Definition of UNDERWHELM

underwhelm

Meanings

Verb

  • To fail to impress; to perform disappointingly.

Origin / Etymology

From under- + whelm: a humorous coinage by novel negation of overwhelm first recorded in the 1950's.

Antonyms

overawe, overwhelm

Scrabble Score: 19

underwhelm is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
underwhelm is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
underwhelm is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

underwhelm is a valid Words With Friends word