engulfed (
http://definr.com/engulfed)
adj 1: rendered powerless especially by an excessive amount or
profusion of something; "a desk flooded with
applications"; "felt inundated with work"; "too much
overcome to notice"; "a man engulfed by fear";
"swamped by work" [syn:
flooded,
inundated,
overcome,
overpowered,
overwhelmed,
swamped]
2: completely enclosed or swallowed up; "a house engulfed in
flames"; "the fog-enveloped cliffs"; "a view swallowed by
night" [syn:
enveloped,
swallowed]