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    [Verb]  | "whelm" | \ ˈ(h)welm \


    1: to turn (something, such as a dish or vessel) upside down usually to cover something : cover or engulf completely with usually disastrous effect

    2: to overcome in thought or feeling : overwhelm

    3: to pass or go over something so as to bury or submerge it


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English;

    [Verb]  | "whelmed" 


    1: to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress;


      * e.g., " ... the news so whelmed them that they were stunned into silence "



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    [Verb]  | "whelm" 


    1: to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress;


      * e.g., " ... the news so whelmed them that they were stunned into silence "



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     [ "whelmed" ]

    1: A state of being where you are not over-excited nor unimpressed, but just satisfied and calm.

      * e.g.,  ... "I know it's hard, but try to stay whelmed." 

     [ "whelmed" ]

    1: When you're not overwhelmed, or underwhelmed. You're just neutral.

      * e.g.,  ... "How are you, Ginger, my love, my dove, my fire?" 

     [ "whelmed" ]

    1: a state of utter neutrality where one is neither under or over whelmed can most commonly be used when a fact is given, intending to be interesting, but in fact is completely useless

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: I found out something really interesting today Person 2: oh yeah? Person 1: The average person drinks four cups of tea per week Person 2: I am whelmed by that information 

     [ "whelmed" ]

    1: The definition of overwhelmed or underwhelmed is a variant of to much or to little of an expected emotion, that would mean whelmed would be an exact feeling of emotion that was previously expected.

      * e.g.,  ... 1) The first movie was terrible . As a result i was whelmed with the results of the sequel. 

     [ "whelmed" ]

    1: To be so thoroughly unmoved by something that even being underwhelmed is too much effort. A state of complete apathy.

      * e.g.,  ... "How was American Idol last night?" 

     [ "Whelming" ]

    1: adjective

      * e.g.,  ... Goldilocks tasted little bear's porridge and it was whelming.  


     [ "Whelming" ]

    2:  between underwhelming and overwhelming; just right; the perfect consistency.

      * e.g.,  ... Want to come over? Two hours would be whelming. 


     [ "Whelming" ]

    3:  average; in the middle.


     [ "Whelming" ]

    4:  mediocre

     [ "Whelmed" ]

    1: When you’re not feeling overwhelmed or underwhelmed.

      * e.g.,  ... “I’m feeling quite whelmed today, Jared.” 

     [ "Whelmed" ]

    1: (Adj.)In a state of satisfaction or appreciation.

      * e.g.,  ... I was perfectly whelmed by the attention I received on my birthday - gifts from my close friends and a nice dinner at home with family. Chastity: I know you can be overwhelmed, and you can be underwhelmed, but can you ever just be whelmed? 

     [ "Whelmed" ]

    1: It does NOT mean indifference. It means: To be submerged, turned-over, or covered up. Or, more commonly,

      * e.g.,  ... I was whelmed by the majestic view on top of the mountain. The dance was so whelming, I was almost overwhelmed. 


     [ "Whelmed" ]

    2:  To be so over-taken with emotion or excitement that one feels "turned upside down" or completely engulfed. It does NOT mean "neutral" or BETWEEN "underwhelmed" and "overwhelmed". If anything, "whelmed" means to be overwhelmed or just slightly less excited than "overwhelmed".

     [ "Whelmed" ]

    1: The state of neither being over- or under-whelmed.

      * e.g.,  ... Matt was no longer overwhelmed by the team; merely whelmed. 

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