whelmed

whelmed
Content. Not overwhelmed, not underwhelmed, just whelmed.

When she saw that his biceps were of a regular size she was whelmed.


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  • whelmed — Content. Not overwhelmed, not underwhelmed, just whelmed. When she saw that his biceps were of a regular size she was whelmed …   Dictionary of american slang

  • Whelmed — Whelm Whelm, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whelmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whelming}.] [OE. whelmen to turn over, akin to OE. whelven, AS. whelfan, hwylfan, in ?whylfan, ?whelfan, to overwhelm, cover over; akin to OS. bihwelbian, D. welven to arch, G. w[… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • whelmed — hwelm /w v. flood, cover; deluge; pass over or roll over something so as to submerge it, drown; overwhelm, overcome, overpower …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Whelm — Whelm, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whelmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whelming}.] [OE. whelmen to turn over, akin to OE. whelven, AS. whelfan, hwylfan, in ?whylfan, ?whelfan, to overwhelm, cover over; akin to OS. bihwelbian, D. welven to arch, G. w[ o]lben, OHG …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Whelming — Whelm Whelm, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whelmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whelming}.] [OE. whelmen to turn over, akin to OE. whelven, AS. whelfan, hwylfan, in ?whylfan, ?whelfan, to overwhelm, cover over; akin to OS. bihwelbian, D. welven to arch, G. w[… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • whelm — verb Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to turn (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 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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