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overwrought
[oh-ver-rawt, oh-ver-]
adjective
extremely or excessively excited or agitated.
to become overwrought on hearing bad news; an overwrought personality.
Synonyms: ,elaborated to excess; excessively complex or ornate.
written in a florid, overwrought style.
Archaic.wearied or exhausted by overwork.
overwrought
/ ˌəʊəˈɔː /
adjective
full of nervous tension; agitated
too elaborate; fussy
an overwrought style
with the surface decorated or adorned
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of overwrought1
Example Sentences
She said concerns about politicized content are overwrought.
I encountered Navarro in 2012, when he made a minor splash on the documentary film circuit with “Death by China,” a provocative if overwrought manifesto based on his book of the same title.
But in this age of expensive and overwrought world-building, it’s Ellison’s experiential care with well-worn material that delivers the goods.
This downbeat drama is as overwrought as Killian’s muscles — it’s a steroidal portrait of a man in distress.
The dish itself was a bit overwrought and ostentatious, but the fennel frico was unforgettable.
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