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 Curtis Meyer March 13, 2008
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Verb. To Whelm. When someone or something is distinctly average and you are not moved by him/it at all.

You need to do more than just whelm them in your interview. You need to be unforgettable.

or

"How was that job candidate?"

"He was okay. I was whelmed."
by MammaLynn April 08, 2009
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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)
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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 Jinjus August 07, 2007
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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 dressedinleather March 30, 2009
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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
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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 AllStrangeWonders November 17, 2010
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