Added 10 October 2026
overwhelmed
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/ adjective
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Emotionally overpowered.
completely overwhelmed
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Carrying a metaphorical burden greater than one can comfortably handle.
He felt overwhelmed by the workload.
verb
- simple past and past participle of overwhelm