Overwhelmed vs Drained - What's the difference?
overwhelmed | drained |
(overwhelm)
To engulf, surge over and submerge.
To overpower, crush.
* Bible, Psalms lxxviii. 53
To overpower emotionally.
To cause to surround, to cover.
Lacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered.
Of a battery, empty of charge; discharged.
(drain)
As verbs the difference between overwhelmed and drained
is that overwhelmed is (overwhelm) while drained is (drain).As an adjective drained is
lacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered.overwhelmed
English
Verb
(head)overwhelm
English
Verb
- The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.
- In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.
- The sea overwhelmed their enemies.
- He was overwhelmed with guilt.
- Joy overwhelmed her when she realized that she had won a million dollars.
- (Papin)
Derived terms
* overwhelmingSee also
* too many balls in the airdrained
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I felt so drained after the 3 hours exam, that I wanted to sleep for the next week