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as in heated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
became overwrought when she heard that her child was missing
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as in ornate
elaborately and often excessively decorated
the author's prose is overwrought with purple passages and florid metaphors
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Recent Examples of overwrought
To a complacent, be-cool-and-get-over-it nineties sensibility, this might have sounded like overwrought posturing.
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Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Sponsors of the Florida legislation said the issues raised by opponents were overwrought.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Two, that party snacks need not be expensive and overwrought to be truly delicious.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Here, Linklater eschews the overwrought trappings that these types of movies typically fall into.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
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Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Sponsors of the Florida legislation said the issues raised by opponents were overwrought.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Two, that party snacks need not be expensive and overwrought to be truly delicious.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Here, Linklater eschews the overwrought trappings that these types of movies typically fall into.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwrought
Adjective
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Consuming content that goes against your values, or constantly engaging in heated discourse, takes a toll.—
Claire Bahn,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The home extends onto an expansive loggia with plenty of space for lounging and dining beside the heated infinity pool.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Light Materials Even if the scale is on point, heavy, ornate, and dark materials can still make a space feel bulky.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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From the dress’ ornate gold design to the model’s makeup and hairstyling, the entire look was reminiscent of costumes worn by the actress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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The Blaszczyk, Cornelius and Salinas families were among approximately 10,000 people who saw Xonita Saturday and Sunday at the Waukegan Municipal Beach, excited to get a look, take pictures, and, in some cases, buy their own smaller versions of the bear.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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On Saturday at rookie minicamp, Mauigoa was asked about a video of Giants offensive line coach Mike Bloomgren getting excited when the team picked the Hurricanes standout.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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As a solo artist, Batmanglij writes in a style that is baroque and sophisticated, and lightly warped in a way that recalls both Paul Simon and Radiohead.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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In the hands of almost any other novelist, this baroque profusion of forms, modes, and registers would achieve nothing more than confusion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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According to the outlet, the victim became agitated after taking a significant quantity of drugs.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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His knuckles tapped an agitated beat on the steering wheel along to soft jazz playing on the radio.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The extravagant villa took a decade to build and was completed in 2018, crafted by architect and designer Peter Marino.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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From cheeky shots of celebrities like Jane Fonda and Arnold Schwarzenegger to extravagant, sensual portfolios of America’s Olympic squads, the magazine’s pantheon of photographers have helped to define the genre of sports portraiture.—
Kahina Sekkaï,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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“Overwrought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwrought. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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