whelming
ˈwɛlmɪŋ
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Definition of whelming - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
emotionRarecausing strong emotional or sensory impactRare
  • The whelming music moved everyone to tears.
intense overwhelming stunning
2.
natureRareengulfing or submerging completelyRare
  • The whelming floodwaters covered the entire village.
flooding overwhelming
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Origin of whelming

Old English, hwylman (to cover) + -ing (action)

Examples of whelming in a sentence

  • Her whelming performance left the audience speechless.
  • The whelming waves crashed against the shore.
  • The whelming smoke filled the entire room.

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  1. French:bouleversant, engloutissant, ...
  2. German:ergreifend, überflutend, ...
  3. Italian:travolgente, sommergente, ...
  4. Spanish:conmovedor, inundante, ...
  5. Portuguese:avassalador, inundante, ...
  6. Chinese:震撼的, 淹没的, ...
  7. Japanese:感動的な, 飲み込む, ...
  8. Arabic:مؤثِّر, جارِف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרַגֵּשׁ, מַצִּיף, ...
  10. Russian:потрясающий, затопляющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зворушливий, затоплюючий, ...
  12. Hindi:भावनात्मक, डुबोने वाला, ...
whelm
wɛlm

Definition of whelm - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
floodRareUKcover something completely by surrounding or burying itRareUK
  • The waves whelm the small boat in seconds.
bury engulf submerge
2.
emotionRareovercome with strong emotionsRare
  • She was whelmed by the sudden news.
overcome overmaster overwhelm
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Origin of whelm

Middle English, whelmen (to overturn)

Examples of whelm in a sentence

  • Debris could whelm the river during the storm.
  • He felt whelmed by the overwhelming support.
  • The movie's ending whelmed the audience.

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  1. French:submerger, envahir, ...
  2. German:überfluten, überwältigen, ...
  3. Italian:sommeregere, sopraffare, ...
  4. Spanish:sepultar, abrumar, ...
  5. Portuguese:inundar, ser dominado, ...
  6. Chinese:淹没, 压倒, ...
  7. Japanese:覆い尽くす, 圧倒される, ...
  8. Arabic:غَمَرَ, اِجْتاحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַצִּיף, לְהַמֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:затопить, потрясать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поглинути, переповнювати, ...
  12. Hindi:ढंक देना, अभिभूत होना, ...

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