overwhelmed

adj — 2 senses

overwhelmed

adj

US /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmd/ · UK /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/

1

Emotionally overpowered.

  • completely overwhelmed
  • emotionally overwhelmed
1 more example
  • She was overwhelmed with gratitude.
2

Often Carrying a metaphorical burden greater than one can comfortably handle.

  • He felt overwhelmed by the workload.
Derived terms
overwhelmedness, unoverwhelmed

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