Definition of worked up
:emotionally aroused :excited
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Examples of worked up in a Sentence
What is she so worked up about?
He got all worked up over the football game.
First Known Use of worked up
1835
WORKED UP Defined for English Language Learners
worked up
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Definition of worked up for English Language Learners
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: very angry, excited, or upset about something
WORKED UP Defined for Kids
worked up
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Definition of worked up for Students
:emotionally excited and especially angry or upset
- … Mr. Noble got himself worked up about the damage done to his crop …
- —Karen Hesse, Out of the Dust
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