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   overwrought

   /ˌəʊvəˈrɔːt/

   adjective

   • 1. in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety: "she was too overwrought to listen to reason" Similar tenseagitatednervouson edgeedgykeyed upworked uphighly strungneuroticoverexcitedbeside oneselfdistracteddistraughtunder a strainfranticfrenziedhystericalpanickyrestlessjitteryfidgetyjumpynervyinformal:in a statein a tizzyuptighttwitchywound upwiredhet upthrowing a wobblystrung upstressyswivel-eyedOpposite calmcoollaid-back
   • 2. (of a piece of writing or a work of art) too elaborate or complicated in design or construction: "a pseudo-Gothic church far too overwrought for such a small town" Similar excessively ornateover-ornateover-elaborateover-embellishedoverblownoverripeexaggeratedoverdonefloridbusyfussycontrivedoverworkedstrainedlabouredbaroquerococoOpposite plainunderstated

   Word Origin late Middle English: archaic past participle of overwork.

   Scrabble Points: 21

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERWROUGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Overwrought means being upset, nervous, and worried. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with synonyms, related words, and translations.

   • English (US)

     in a state of being upset, nervous, and worried: She was so...

   • Znaczenie Overwrought, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     overwrought definicja: 1. in a state of being upset,...

   • Overwrought in Traditional Chinese

     OVERWROUGHT translate: 過度煩亂的，過度緊張的，過度焦慮的;神經質的. Learn more in...

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     OVERWROUGHT translate: 过度烦乱的，过度紧张的，过度焦虑的;神经质的. Learn more in...

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     OVERZEALOUS definition: 1. too enthusiastic and eager: 2....

   • Overwrote

     OVERWROTE definition: 1. past simple of overwrite 2. past...

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   Learn the meaning of overwrought, an adjective that describes someone or something that is extremely excited or agitated, or that is elaborated to excess. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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   High in drama and lacking any emotional restraint, overwrought is an adjective that means deeply, excessively agitated or nervous.

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   Overwrought definition: extremely or excessively excited or agitated. See examples of OVERWROUGHT used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOVERWROUGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Overwrought means being in a state of being upset, nervous, and worried. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › overwroughtoverwrought adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Overwrought means very worried and upset; excited in a nervous way. See the pronunciation, synonyms, word origin and usage notes of overwrought in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERWROUGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of overwrought, an adjective that describes someone or something that is very upset, nervous, or elaborate. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with overwrought.