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whelmed

 

[ wɛlmd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional state

The word 'whelmed' is often used to describe a feeling of being overwhelmed, but in a more neutral or less intense manner. It conveys a sense of being engulfed or submerged, but without the negative connotation of stress or anxiety that comes with being overwhelmed. People may use 'whelmed' to express a state of being busy or busy, but in a way that feels more manageable.

Synonyms

engulfed, overcome, saturated, submerged

Examples of usage

  • I'm feeling a bit whelmed by all the tasks I have to complete.
  • After the meeting, I was whelmed with new ideas.
  • She felt whelmed, but not overwhelmed, by the responsibilities.
  • His schedule is whelmed with commitments this week.

Translations

Translations of the word "whelmed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sobrecarregado

🇮🇳 अधिकतम

🇩🇪 überwältigt

🇮🇩 terlalu banyak

🇺🇦 перевантажений

🇵🇱 przeładowany

🇯🇵 圧倒された

🇫🇷 submergé

🇪🇸 abrumado

🇹🇷 boğulmuş

🇰🇷 압도된

🇸🇦 مرهق

🇨🇿 přetížený

🇸🇰 preťažený

🇨🇳 不堪重负

🇸🇮 preobremenjen

🇮🇸 ofurðan

🇰🇿 шамадан

🇬🇪 გადატვირთული

🇦🇿 yüklənmiş

🇲🇽 abrumado

Etymology

The term 'whelmed' is derived from the Old English word 'hwælman', which means to turn or to overturn. This word embodies the action of being surrounded or engulfed, akin to being submerged in water. While 'overwhelm' has become more universally used in modern English to denote a strong emotional state, 'whelmed' has taken on a somewhat milder connotation. Its usage surged in contemporary contexts, especially in informal speech, often emerging in discussions surrounding stress management and emotional well-being. The linguistic evolution of 'whelmed' reflects changing attitudes towards emotional expression, highlighting the need for terms that resonate with varying degrees of emotional experiences.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,042, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.