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overwrought

2 entries found.
  1. overwrought
  2. overwork

Main Entry:
over·wrought Listen to the pronunciation of overwrought
Pronunciation:
\-ˈrȯt\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
past participle of overwork
Date:
1638
1 : extremely excited : agitated 2 : elaborated to excess : overdone
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