单词	overwhelmed
释义	overwhelmed adjective over·​whelmed ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)welmd  1 : overcome by force or numbers Some jurisdictions are so overwhelmed that they are experimenting with routing school-children into specially designed courts that would keep first-time offenders from being saddled with an arrest record. Gary Fields and John R. Emshwiller Only three Coast Guard rescue helicopters had managed to get into the air, and each was already overwhelmed by dozens of calls for help. Christopher Cooper and Robert Block "We were overwhelmed," said John Robinson, the Rams' coach. "Clearly dominated." Paul Zimmerman 2 : completely overcome or overpowered by thought or feeling When he first appeared in full regalia, I was overwhelmed. Jane Davison Suddenly he felt overwhelmed by a wash of terror. Holly Black He finds that the institutions that might compensate for what overwhelmed parents are unable to do are themselves undermined by stingy public policies. Lisbeth B. Schorr Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 overwhelmed 1 of 2 adjective as in bewildered Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bewildered stunned staggered surprised stupefied bemused puzzled awed startled amazed surprized awestricken astonished astounded dumfounded awestruck dumbfounded flabbergasted wondering marveling marvelling openmouthed Antonyms & Near Antonyms unimpressed disinterested uninterested indifferent unconcerned bored impassive dispassionate jaded unemotional incurious emotionless See More overwhelmed 2 of 2 verb past tense of overwhelm 1 as in devastated to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress just the thought of how much work there is to do overwhelms me Synonyms & Similar Words devastated overcame crushed swamped oppressed whelmed disturbed overpowered upset drowned floored rocked prostrated defeated shattered deluged overmastered distressed sunk snowed under unnerved sank ground (down) demoralized staggered threw refuted confuted broke unmanned 2 as in flooded to cover with a flood that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley Synonyms & Similar Words flooded engulfed swamped drowned inundated submerged deluged overflowed flushed overcame submersed gulfed smothered wet avalanched overran flowed gushed drenched sluiced soaked poured wetted spurted streamed doused spouted dowsed Antonyms & Near Antonyms drained dried dehydrated parched
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