Overwhelmed vs Distressed - What's the difference?
overwhelmed | distressed |
(overwhelm)
To engulf, surge over and submerge.
To overpower, crush.
* Bible, Psalms lxxviii. 53
To overpower emotionally.
To cause to surround, to cover.
anxious or uneasy
(of merchandise etc) damaged
(of a property) offered for sale after foreclosure
(of furniture etc) faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique
(distress)
Distressed is a synonym of overwhelmed.
As verbs the difference between overwhelmed and distressed
is that overwhelmed is past tense of overwhelm while distressed is past tense of distress.As an adjective distressed is
anxious or uneasy.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 airdistressed
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I'm distressed that John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here.