Definition of Overwhelmed
Overwhelmed
o·ver·whelm·ed


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
Feeling completely overpowered or helpless in a situation.

e.g. The new employee felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of work.

(adjective)
to be overcome or overtaken by force or numbers;

e.g. The first responders were overwhelmed by the hundreds of calls for help.



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