overwrought
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Past participle of overwork; see wrought.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əʊ.vəˈɹɔːt/
- Homophone: overraught
Adjective[edit]
overwrought (comparative more overwrought, superlative most overwrought)
- Excessively nervous, excited, tense, angry, anxious, or upset; overemotional; very uneasy.
- Elaborate; baroque; overdone.
Synonyms[edit]
- (emotional): distraught, overwhelmed, distressed, agitated
- (elaborate): ornate, overdecorated
Antonyms[edit]
- (antonym(s) of "emotional"): calm, collected, composed, laid-back, placid, serene, tranquil, untroubled
- (antonym(s) of "elaborate"): austere, bare, conservative, denuded, modest, naked, plain, simple, stark, stripped, uncovered, restrained, subdued, toned-down, unadorned
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
in a state of excessive nervousness, excitement, or anger
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