overwrought
over·wrought
adjective \-ˈrȯt\Definition of OVERWROUGHT
1
: extremely excited : agitated
2
: elaborated to excess : overdone
Examples of OVERWROUGHT
- The witness became overwrought as she described the crime.
- <became overwrought when she heard that her child was missing>
Origin of OVERWROUGHT
past participle of overwork
First Known Use: 1638
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