adjective
- flooded with an excessive or overwhelming amount of water or liquid
- overwhelmed or swamped with an excessive amount of something non-physical
Usage: past participle used as adjective; typically describes a location or area
Usage: figurative use; common in informal contexts
Examples
- The basement was overflooded after the heavy rainfall.
- The overflooded streets made it impossible to drive through the neighborhood.
- The emergency room was overflooded with patients during the flu season.
- Her inbox became overflooded with spam emails.
- The overflooded market couldn't handle the sudden surge in demand.
- After the dam broke, the valley was completely overflooded.