overwrought
pronunciation
How to pronounce overwrought in British English:
UK [ˌəʊvəˈrɔ:t]
How to pronounce overwrought in American English:
US [ˌoʊvərˈrɔt]
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- Adjective:
- deeply agitated especially from emotion
Word Origin
- overwrought (adj.)
- "worked up to too high a pitch," 1825, literally "over-worked," from over- + wrought. Earlier it meant "exhausted by work" (1660s) as a literal past participle of overwork.
Example
- 1. Of course , some might think their reaction is overwrought .
- 2. He was overwrought and may have mistaken witchcraft for healing .
- 3. She was in a very overwrought state after the accident .
- 4. When youre emotionally overwrought , it can be hard to remember exactly what was said .
- 5. Many overwrought workers eat junk food , drink excessive alcohol or zone out in front of the tv , he says .