Tag: Grammar

  • Overwhelmed Underwhelmed

    Feeling Overwhelmed Underwhelmed Cartoon

    Today’s cartoon is based on an actual conversation my wife and I had today.   As I was saying it I realized underwhelmed is NOT the opposite of overwhelmed even though “over” and “under” are.

    overwhelmed

    • Bury or drown beneath a huge mass.
    • Defeat completely.

    underwhelmed 

    • Fail to impress or make a positive impact on (someone); disappoint

    You would think they wouldn’t BOTH be bad.  Anyone else think of two words that should mean opposite things but really aren’t?