whelmed

[welm]

whelmed Definition

• 1. to submerge or bury (someone or something) completely
• 2. to overcome or overpower with a large amount of something

Using whelmed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "whelmed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The boat was whelmed by the waves and sank.

• Example

  I was whelmed with emotions when I saw her again after so many years.

• Example

  The city was whelmed by a sudden snowstorm.

• Example

  He was whelmed by the sheer number of emails in his inbox.

whelmed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for whelmed

• submerge
• engulf
• flood
• inundate
• overwhelm

Antonyms for whelmed

• uncover
• expose
• reveal

Phrases with whelmed

• whelmed with joy

  completely overcome with happiness

  Example

  She was whelmed with joy when she found out she got the job.

• whelmed with work

  completely overwhelmed with tasks or responsibilities

  Example

  He was whelmed with work and didn't have time for anything else.

• whelmed by gratitude

  completely overcome with feelings of thankfulness

  Example

  I was whelmed by gratitude when they helped me out of a tough situation.

Origins of whelmed

from Middle English 'whelmen', meaning 'to overturn'

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Summary: whelmed in Brief

'Whelmed' [welm] means to completely submerge or bury someone or something, or to overpower with a large amount of something. It can be used in various contexts, such as being whelmed with emotions or work. Examples include 'The boat was whelmed by the waves and sank.' and 'He was whelmed by the sheer number of emails in his inbox.'