underwhelm
/ˌʌndəˈwɛlm
/verb [with object] humorous
Fail to impress or make a positive impact on (someone); disappoint: American voters seem underwhelmed by the choices for president...
- It had been a year since the last time I ventured in, however, and when I ate here last month, I must confess I was underwhelmed by the experience.
- I get the distinct impression Adam wanted me to be elated; I'm underwhelmed.
- I was rather underwhelmed by his responses, and disappointed that I didn't feel more challenged.
Origin
1950s: suggested by overwhelm.
Rhymes
- where it's at
- whereof
- whereon
- where one lives
- where (or when) the rubber meets (or hits) the road
- wheresoe'er
- wheresoever
- where someone is at
- where someone is coming from
- where's the fire?
- where there's a will there's a way
- where there's muck there's brass
- whereto
- whereupon
- wherever
- wherewith
- wherewithal
- wherry
- wherryman
- whet
- whether
- whether or no
- whetstone
- whetter
- whew