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Define Whelmed Meaning

Whelmed
A state of being where you are not over-excited nor unimpressed, but just satisfied and calm.

"I know it's hard, but try to stay whelmed."
- Robin Young Justice (2011)
By Matilde
Whelmed
When you're not overwhelmed, or underwhelmed. You're just neutral.

"How are you, Ginger, my love, my dove, my fire?"

"Oh, fair strapping lad, I am whelmed, that is all."
By Easter
Whelmed
a state of utter neutrality where one is neither under or over whelmed

can most commonly be used when a fact is given, intending to be interesting, but in fact is completely useless

Person 1: I found out something really interesting today

Person 2: oh yeah?

Person 1: The average person drinks four cups of tea per week

Person 2: I am whelmed by that information
By Michelina
Whelmed
To be so thoroughly unmoved by something that even being underwhelmed is too much effort. A state of complete apathy.

"How was American Idol last night?"

"It was absolutely average. I was completely whelmed."
By Alexandra
Whelmed
The definition of overwhelmed or underwhelmed is a variant of to much or to little of an expected emotion, that would mean whelmed would be an exact feeling of emotion that was previously expected.

1) The first movie was terrible . As a result i was whelmed with the results of the sequel.
( note that whelmed can only be truly understood by people who know or understand your feeling before the events that you are describing in said sentence.)
By Philipa
Whelming
adjective

1. between underwhelming and overwhelming; just right; the perfect consistency.

2. average; in the middle.

3. mediocre

Goldilocks tasted little bear's porridge and it was whelming.

Want to come over? Two hours would be whelming.
By Angie
Whelmed
When you are ‘over’ or ‘under’ whelmed by something but you can’t decide how you truly feel

All this food is making me whelmed
By Sheeree
Whelmed
(Adj.)In a state of satisfaction or appreciation.

I was perfectly whelmed by the attention I received on my birthday - gifts from my close friends and a nice dinner at home with family.

Chastity: I know you can be overwhelmed, and you can be underwhelmed, but can you ever just be whelmed?
Bianca: I think you can in Europe.

~ 10 Things I Hate about You
By Sheri
Whelmed
It does NOT mean indifference. It means:

1. To be submerged, turned-over, or covered up. Or, more commonly,
2. To be so over-taken with emotion or excitement that one feels "turned upside down" or completely engulfed.

It does NOT mean "neutral" or BETWEEN "underwhelmed" and "overwhelmed". If anything, "whelmed" means to be overwhelmed or just slightly less excited than "overwhelmed".

I was whelmed by the majestic view on top of the mountain.

The dance was so whelming, I was almost overwhelmed.
By Beverly
Whelm
1. To be swept beneath by a wave.

2. (To be) the effect of experiencing something of mediocre quality ; -ing; -ed

3. Neither good nor bad, simply existing

The movie last night was completely whelming.

I thought I would be excited by the fair, but I was whelmed at best.
By Wendeline