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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)
whelmed by RJDG-Fanatic May 18, 2016
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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."
whelmed by Jinjus August 7, 2007

Whelming 

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.
Whelming by dressedinleather March 30, 2009
When you’re not feeling overwhelmed or underwhelmed.
“I’m feeling quite whelmed today, Jared.”
“But that’s not a word, Evan.”
Whelmed by TooGayToBeAPansexual September 24, 2021
(Adj.)In a state of satisfaction or appreciation.
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
Whelmed by AllStrangeWonders November 20, 2010
It does NOT mean indifference. It means:

1. To be submerged, turned-over, or covered up. Or, more commonly,
2. To be so over-taken with emotion or excitement that one feels "turned upside down" or completely engulfed.

It does NOT mean "neutral" or BETWEEN "underwhelmed" and "overwhelmed". If anything, "whelmed" means to be overwhelmed or just slightly less excited than "overwhelmed".
I was whelmed by the majestic view on top of the mountain.

The dance was so whelming, I was almost overwhelmed.
Whelmed by NorCalBruin September 9, 2010
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