Definition of underwhelm in English:

underwhelm

verbˌʌndəˈwɛlmˌəndərˈ(h)wɛlm

[with object]humorous

Fail to impress or make a positive impact on (someone); disappoint.
American voters seem underwhelmed by the choices for president
Example sentencesExamples
- I was underwhelmed, but if you like this sort of thing, this is the sort of thing you like.
- I hate to be the first to say it but I was really underwhelmed by this film.
- I was rather underwhelmed by his responses, and disappointed that I didn't feel more challenged.
- Strangely enough most business people seemed to be somewhat underwhelmed by his package of adjustments to excise duties on fuel, booze and vehicles.
- Like most people, I don't have huge objections to the budget, but I'm also underwhelmed by it.
- It had been a year since the last time I ventured in, however, and when I ate here last month, I must confess I was underwhelmed by the experience.
- His second reaction is to look distinctly underwhelmed by it all.
- I was underwhelmed by the sauce and felt it lacked any real garlic punch.
- I found it amusing, but as in mildly; and I was underwhelmed by the music.
- I suppose I should be excited but like most people, I suspect, I'd have to admit to being somewhat underwhelmed.
- I was underwhelmed frankly, but then I am a bad tempered old cow.
- But while most audiences loved the movies, critics were underwhelmed.
- Although there were a couple of surprises I was still underwhelmed.
- Some analysts were underwhelmed, suggesting that because of the joint marketing, there would be little scope for significant cost-savings.
- Initially, I was underwhelmed to say the least.
- I get the distinct impression Adam wanted me to be elated; I'm underwhelmed.
- In the end, even some of the delegates were underwhelmed by the outcome.
- So I was distinctly underwhelmed when a colleague smugly confided that he was a dream date ‘because he cook’.
- Reviewing the Senator's own proposals, however, I'm thoroughly underwhelmed.
- The film didn't disappoint me - there are too many great lines and nice little moments to make the film a disappointment - but it did underwhelm me.
Synonyms
unsatisfactory, inadequate, insufficient, unworthy, substandard, not good enough

Origin

1950s: suggested by overwhelm.

Rhymes

antebellum, cerebellum, elm, helm, overwhelm, pelham, realm, vellum

Definition of underwhelm in US English:

underwhelm

verbˌəndərˈ(h)wɛlmˌəndərˈ(h)welm

[with object]usually be underwhelmedhumorous

Fail to impress or make a positive impact on (someone); disappoint.
American voters seem underwhelmed by the choices for president
Example sentencesExamples
- Although there were a couple of surprises I was still underwhelmed.
- So I was distinctly underwhelmed when a colleague smugly confided that he was a dream date ‘because he cook’.
- But while most audiences loved the movies, critics were underwhelmed.
- His second reaction is to look distinctly underwhelmed by it all.
- Like most people, I don't have huge objections to the budget, but I'm also underwhelmed by it.
- Strangely enough most business people seemed to be somewhat underwhelmed by his package of adjustments to excise duties on fuel, booze and vehicles.
- It had been a year since the last time I ventured in, however, and when I ate here last month, I must confess I was underwhelmed by the experience.
- I was underwhelmed, but if you like this sort of thing, this is the sort of thing you like.
- I was underwhelmed by the sauce and felt it lacked any real garlic punch.
- I get the distinct impression Adam wanted me to be elated; I'm underwhelmed.
- I found it amusing, but as in mildly; and I was underwhelmed by the music.
- In the end, even some of the delegates were underwhelmed by the outcome.
- I suppose I should be excited but like most people, I suspect, I'd have to admit to being somewhat underwhelmed.
- I was rather underwhelmed by his responses, and disappointed that I didn't feel more challenged.
- Reviewing the Senator's own proposals, however, I'm thoroughly underwhelmed.
- I hate to be the first to say it but I was really underwhelmed by this film.
- Some analysts were underwhelmed, suggesting that because of the joint marketing, there would be little scope for significant cost-savings.
- The film didn't disappoint me - there are too many great lines and nice little moments to make the film a disappointment - but it did underwhelm me.
- Initially, I was underwhelmed to say the least.
- I was underwhelmed frankly, but then I am a bad tempered old cow.
Synonyms
unsatisfactory, inadequate, insufficient, unworthy, substandard, not good enough

Origin

1950s: suggested by overwhelm.

单词	underwhelm
释义	Definition of underwhelm in English: underwhelm verbˌʌndəˈwɛlmˌəndərˈ(h)wɛlm [with object]humorous Fail to impress or make a positive impact on (someone); disappoint. American voters seem underwhelmed by the choices for president Example sentencesExamples I was underwhelmed, but if you like this sort of thing, this is the sort of thing you like. I hate to be the first to say it but I was really underwhelmed by this film. I was rather underwhelmed by his responses, and disappointed that I didn't feel more challenged. Strangely enough most business people seemed to be somewhat underwhelmed by his package of adjustments to excise duties on fuel, booze and vehicles. Like most people, I don't have huge objections to the budget, but I'm also underwhelmed by it. It had been a year since the last time I ventured in, however, and when I ate here last month, I must confess I was underwhelmed by the experience. His second reaction is to look distinctly underwhelmed by it all. I was underwhelmed by the sauce and felt it lacked any real garlic punch. I found it amusing, but as in mildly; and I was underwhelmed by the music. I suppose I should be excited but like most people, I suspect, I'd have to admit to being somewhat underwhelmed. I was underwhelmed frankly, but then I am a bad tempered old cow. But while most audiences loved the movies, critics were underwhelmed. Although there were a couple of surprises I was still underwhelmed. Some analysts were underwhelmed, suggesting that because of the joint marketing, there would be little scope for significant cost-savings. Initially, I was underwhelmed to say the least. I get the distinct impression Adam wanted me to be elated; I'm underwhelmed. In the end, even some of the delegates were underwhelmed by the outcome. So I was distinctly underwhelmed when a colleague smugly confided that he was a dream date ‘because he cook’. Reviewing the Senator's own proposals, however, I'm thoroughly underwhelmed. The film didn't disappoint me - there are too many great lines and nice little moments to make the film a disappointment - but it did underwhelm me. Synonyms unsatisfactory, inadequate, insufficient, unworthy, substandard, not good enough Origin 1950s: suggested by overwhelm. Rhymes antebellum, cerebellum, elm, helm, overwhelm, pelham, realm, vellum Definition of underwhelm in US English: underwhelm verbˌəndərˈ(h)wɛlmˌəndərˈ(h)welm [with object]usually be underwhelmedhumorous Fail to impress or make a positive impact on (someone); disappoint. American voters seem underwhelmed by the choices for president Example sentencesExamples Although there were a couple of surprises I was still underwhelmed. So I was distinctly underwhelmed when a colleague smugly confided that he was a dream date ‘because he cook’. But while most audiences loved the movies, critics were underwhelmed. His second reaction is to look distinctly underwhelmed by it all. Like most people, I don't have huge objections to the budget, but I'm also underwhelmed by it. Strangely enough most business people seemed to be somewhat underwhelmed by his package of adjustments to excise duties on fuel, booze and vehicles. It had been a year since the last time I ventured in, however, and when I ate here last month, I must confess I was underwhelmed by the experience. I was underwhelmed, but if you like this sort of thing, this is the sort of thing you like. I was underwhelmed by the sauce and felt it lacked any real garlic punch. I get the distinct impression Adam wanted me to be elated; I'm underwhelmed. I found it amusing, but as in mildly; and I was underwhelmed by the music. In the end, even some of the delegates were underwhelmed by the outcome. I suppose I should be excited but like most people, I suspect, I'd have to admit to being somewhat underwhelmed. I was rather underwhelmed by his responses, and disappointed that I didn't feel more challenged. Reviewing the Senator's own proposals, however, I'm thoroughly underwhelmed. I hate to be the first to say it but I was really underwhelmed by this film. Some analysts were underwhelmed, suggesting that because of the joint marketing, there would be little scope for significant cost-savings. The film didn't disappoint me - there are too many great lines and nice little moments to make the film a disappointment - but it did underwhelm me. Initially, I was underwhelmed to say the least. I was underwhelmed frankly, but then I am a bad tempered old cow. Synonyms unsatisfactory, inadequate, insufficient, unworthy, substandard, not good enough Origin 1950s: suggested by overwhelm.
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