ALL meanings of overwrought
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O o - adjective overwrought agitated 1
- adjective overwrought overly elaborate 1
- adjective overwrought extremely or excessively excited or agitated: to become overwrought on hearing bad news; an overwrought personality. 1
- adjective overwrought elaborated to excess; excessively complex or ornate: written in a florid, overwrought style. 1
- adjective overwrought Archaic. wearied or exhausted by overwork. 1
- verb with object overwrought to cause to work too hard, too much, or too long; weary or exhaust with work (often used reflexively): Don't overwork yourself on that new job. 1
- verb with object overwrought to work up, stir up, or excite excessively: to overwork a mob to the verge of frenzy. 1
- verb with object overwrought to employ or elaborate to excess: an appeal for sympathy that has been overworked by many speakers. 1
- verb with object overwrought to work or decorate all over; decorate the surface of: white limestone overworked with inscriptions. 1
- verb without object overwrought to work too hard, too much, or too long; work to excess: You look as though you've been overworking. 1
- noun overwrought work beyond one's strength or capacity. 1
- noun overwrought extra or excessive work. 1
- adjective overwrought Someone who is overwrought is very upset and is behaving in an uncontrolled way. 0
- adjective overwrought full of nervous tension; agitated 0
- adjective overwrought too elaborate; fussy 0
- adjective overwrought with the surface decorated or adorned 0
- adjective overwrought overworked; fatigued 0
- adjective overwrought very nervous or excited 0
- adjective overwrought with the surface adorned 0
- adjective overwrought too elaborate; ornate 0