overwrought
adjective
over·wrought
ˌō-vər-ˈrȯt 
ˌō-və-
Examples of overwrought in a Sentence
The witness became overwrought as she described the crime.
became overwrought when she heard that her child was missing
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It shouldn’t be wasted on overwrought PowerPoint decks or things that don’t require a meeting.
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Doug Sundheim, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Without being too overwrought about it, the whole project felt like a symbol not of renewal but of the wan stupidity of our cultural moment.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
His summation of the lid as synonymous with overwrought, hyperpolitical freestyle rap is … well, perfect.
—Graham Techler, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
But this dull game was complemented by a pregame show in which the U.S. president spoke of annexing Canada, a halftime show that needed a Gen Z translator and a batch of overwrought corporate commercials preaching religion, patriotism and the NFL.
—Paul Sullivan, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
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Doug Sundheim, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Without being too overwrought about it, the whole project felt like a symbol not of renewal but of the wan stupidity of our cultural moment.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
His summation of the lid as synonymous with overwrought, hyperpolitical freestyle rap is … well, perfect.
—Graham Techler, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
But this dull game was complemented by a pregame show in which the U.S. president spoke of annexing Canada, a halftime show that needed a Gen Z translator and a batch of overwrought corporate commercials preaching religion, patriotism and the NFL.
—Paul Sullivan, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Overwrought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwrought. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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overwrought
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over·wrought
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