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overwhelmed

[ˌəʊvəˈwelm]

overwhelmed Definition

  • 1to be completely submerged or covered by something
  • 2to be affected by a strong emotion, especially a negative one, to the point of being unable to cope with it

Using overwhelmed: Examples

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

  • Example

    I was overwhelmed by the amount of work I had to do.

  • Example

    She was overwhelmed with grief when her father died.

  • Example

    The city was overwhelmed by the flood.

  • Example

    He was overwhelmed by the beauty of the sunset.

overwhelmed Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for overwhelmed

Phrases with overwhelmed

  • to be extremely happy

    Example

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

  • to be extremely thankful

    Example

    He was overwhelmed with gratitude for all the support he received during his illness.

  • to have too much information to process

    Example

    I was overwhelmed by the amount of information I had to read for my research paper.

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Summary: overwhelmed in Brief

The adjective 'overwhelmed' [ˌəʊvəˈwelm] describes being completely submerged or covered by something, or being affected by a strong emotion, especially a negative one, to the point of being unable to cope with it. It can be used to describe feelings of grief or joy, as in 'She was overwhelmed with grief when her father died,' and 'She was overwhelmed with joy when she found out she got the job.' 'Overwhelmed' can also be used to describe having too much information to process, as in 'I was overwhelmed by the amount of information I had to read for my research paper.'