English · Word Candidate

overwhelmed

/ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmd/

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Emotionally overpowered.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bị áp đảo về mặt cảm xúc

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Adjective

completely overwhelmed

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Emotionally overpowered. — Carrying a metaphorical burden greater than one can comfortably handle.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bị áp đảo về mặt cảm xúc, gánh nặng vượt quá khả năng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

He felt overwhelmed by the workload.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “overwhelmed” mean?

Emotionally overpowered.

Is “overwhelmed” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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