Tired vs Overwhelmed - What's the difference?
tired | overwhelmed |
(tire)
In need of some rest or sleep.
Fed up, annoyed, irritated, sick of.
Overused]], [[cliché.
(overwhelm)
To engulf, surge over and submerge.
To overpower, crush.
* Bible, Psalms lxxviii. 53
To overpower emotionally.
To cause to surround, to cover.
As verbs the difference between tired and overwhelmed
is that tired is (tire) while overwhelmed is (overwhelm).As an adjective tired
is in need of some rest or sleep.tired
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(en-adj)- I'm tired of this
- a tired song
Usage notes
* Adverbs often applied to "tired": physically, mentally, emotionally.Synonyms
* exhausted * fatigued * sleepy * See also * See alsoSee also
* I am tired * sick and tired * that tired feelingAnagrams
*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)