2007-09-16 22:56:45 · 12 answers · asked by toria_coombes 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
For the same reason that you can be disgruntled, but not gruntled.
2007-09-16 23:02:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm quite whelmed by this question, and the word passed the spell check
2007-09-17 09:23:11 · answer #2 · answered by Scouse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
U need to find out the definition of whelmed first, i guess...lol. Whelmed itself isnt a state. And i'm not quite sure there's a word like underwhelmed.
Ok, seriously now...overwhemed is one word..."over" isnt qualifying "whelmed"...it is just one word- 'Overwhelmed'.
2007-09-17 06:05:29 · answer #3 · answered by cookie_recipe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not possible to be "underwhelmed". But, in fact, it IS possible to be "whelmed". "Whelm", a word that has been out of use since around 1890, means "roll". (So "overwhelmed" literally means "rolled over" or "overturned")
2007-09-17 07:28:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I never really thought about it before! I suppose 'whelmed' must just be the status quo or normal.
2007-09-17 11:19:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because to whelmed to be provoke no reaction at all. You would not think much of it and describing it would be redundant.
2007-09-17 06:13:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just how many times have you watched 10 Things I Hate About You?
2007-09-17 11:07:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whel, u whelmed me with that one!!
2007-09-17 06:12:11 · answer #8 · answered by bottle babe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can be underwhelmed?
i just looked it up on dictionary.com... sorry
its only an american word though...
2007-09-17 06:15:45 · answer #9 · answered by Marvin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suppose whealmed is just 'normal' feeling good question
2007-09-17 06:09:39 · answer #10 · answered by bentonbakersouth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋