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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...

   • Overzealous

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

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     overwrought 의미, 정의, overwrought의 정의: 1. in a state of being...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overwroughtOverwrought Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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

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   in a state of being upset, nervous, and worried: She was so tired and overwrought that she burst into tears. He was in an overwrought state / condition for weeks after the accident. Synonym. distraught. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Becoming too excited and easily upset. ado. antsy. at the end of your rope idiom. be in a whirl idiom.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › overwroughtOverwrought - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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

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   Overwrought means extremely or excessively excited or agitated, or elaborated to excess. It can also mean wearied or exhausted by overwork. See the origin, usage, and synonyms of overwrought.

7. 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.

8. 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 this online dictionary.