Underwhelmed Meaning in English
word
ˌəndɝˈwɛɫmd
uhn-der-WELMD
ˌʌndəwˈɛlmd
UN-duh-WELMD
Definition
Feeling disappointed because something was not as impressive, exciting, or good as you expected.
Usage & Nuances
"Underwhelmed" is usually informal and often used to express mild or polite disappointment. Common with 'by' or 'with': 'I was underwhelmed by the movie.' Not the opposite of 'overwhelmed'—it means something failed to impress rather than being 'whemlmed less'.
Spanish: decepcionado - poco impresionadoPortuguese (BR): desapontado - pouco impressionadoPortuguese (PT): desiludido - pouco impressionadoChinese (Simplified): 感到失望 - 没有留下深刻印象Chinese (Traditional): 感到失望 - 沒有留下深刻印象Hindi: निराश - प्रभावित नहींArabic: غير مُنْبَهِر - مخيّب للآمالBengali: নিরুত্তাপ - হতাশ (প্রত্যাশার চেয়ে কম)Russian: разочарованный - не впечатлённыйJapanese: 期待外れ - がっかりしたVietnamese: thất vọng - không ấn tượngKorean: 감동하지 않은 - 기대 이하인Turkish: etkilenmemiş - hayal kırıklığına uğramışUrdu: مایوس - متاثر نہ ہوناIndonesian: kurang terkesan - kecewa
Example Sentences
I was underwhelmed by the movie.
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The concert left me feeling underwhelmed.
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She looked underwhelmed when she opened the gift.
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Honestly, I was a bit underwhelmed by all the hype.
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Most people seemed excited, but I felt pretty underwhelmed with the results.
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If I’m being honest, I was totally underwhelmed by their performance.
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