whelmed
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of whelmed
whelm ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the past tense; whelm ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the past participle
Example Sentences
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Brooks, who made the films The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, said before the ceremony: “I am not overwhelmed, but I am definitely whelmed by this singular honour.”
From The Guardian • Feb. 13, 2017
Your advice would result in doctors being over whelmed with requests for toxic tests on all sorts of things.
From Time • Aug. 3, 2013
I have watched a few football matches in 3D without being overwhelmed, nor in fairness particularly underwhelmed – just whelmed, I suppose.
From The Guardian • Oct. 3, 2010
There the astounded Mrs. Ericksen was met by the President's wife and members of the A. Y.C., who straightway whelmed her with arguments.
From Time Magazine Archive
He was like a worn small rock whelmed by the successive waves of his voice.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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