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overwrought

[oh-ver-rawt, oh-ver-]

adjective

  1. extremely or excessively excited or agitated.

    to become overwrought on hearing bad news; an overwrought personality.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. elaborated to excess; excessively complex or ornate.

    written in a florid, overwrought style.

  3. Archaic.wearied or exhausted by overwork.



overwrought

/ ˌəʊəˈɔː /

adjective

  1. full of nervous tension; agitated

  2. too elaborate; fussy

    an overwrought style

  3. with the surface decorated or adorned

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of overwrought1

First recorded in 1660–70; over- + wrought
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She said concerns about politicized content are overwrought.

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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.

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But in this age of expensive and overwrought world-building, it’s Ellison’s experiential care with well-worn material that delivers the goods.

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This downbeat drama is as overwrought as Killian’s muscles — it’s a steroidal portrait of a man in distress.

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The dish itself was a bit overwrought and ostentatious, but the fennel frico was unforgettable.

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