Definition of UNDERWHELM

underwhelm

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

Words With Friends Score: 22

underwhelm: valid Words With Friends Word