Can anyone tell me how to use the word " overwhelmed" properly?
Can I say for example:
I was overwhelmed by emotions when I saw my son for the first time.
Is this sentence correct?
Thanks in advance
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Overwhelmed roughly equals the following: [in a situation where i have way too much to do or think about].
I have 20 pages to write by tomorrow morning. I am overwhelmed and will not be able to finish on time.
I have 20 pages to write by tomorrow morning. I am [in a situation where i have way too much to do or think about] and will not be able to finish on time.
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For me it is when something is far greater than normal. So yes, overwhelmed with happiness or another emotion sounds correct
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Got it, It sounds more natural " overwhelmed with.."
Thanks Matt
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Yes, you're using it correctly. It's more common to say "overwhelmed with emotion." Also, you'll hear people say that they're "feeling overwhelmed" meaning that they're feeling stressed out because of so many things that they have going on.
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