UNDERWHELM


Meaning of UNDERWHELM in English

un ‧ der ‧ whelm /ˌʌndəˈwelm $ -ər-/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: under + -whelm (as in overwhelm ) ]

if you are underwhelmed by something, you do not think it is impressive – used humorously OPP overwhelm :

We were underwhelmed by the latest version of the software.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.