Transcription
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- [hahy rawt]
- /haɪ rɔt/
- /haɪ rɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy rawt]
- /haɪ rɔt/
Definition of high-wrought word
- adjective high-wrought highly agitated; overwrought. 1
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Origin of high-wrought
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for High-wrought
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
high-wrought popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for high-wrought
adj high-wrought
- beautiful — A beautiful person is very attractive to look at.
- gilded — covered or highlighted with gold or something of a golden color.
- glamorous — full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, especially in a mysterious or magical way.
- lavish — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
- sumptuous — entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc.; costly: a sumptuous residence.
Antonyms for high-wrought
adj high-wrought
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- ugly — very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
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