adj
overwhelmed
oh-vuh-WEHLMD
adj
1
Completely overcome by emotion, work, or difficulty, to the point of struggling to cope.
"New parents often feel overwhelmed in the first few weeks."
"He was overwhelmed by the sheer amount of paperwork."
How to Use Overwhelmed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo affected by something that you can barely cope with it.
Common pairings
feel overwhelmed
completely overwhelmed
overwhelmed with gratitude
Word Forms
more overwhelmed comparative, most overwhelmed superlative
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