Associations to the word «Overwrought»

Wiktionary

OVERWROUGHT, adjective. In a state of excessive nervousness, excitement, or anger; Extremely tense, anxious, or upset; filled with emotion, emotional; uneasy.
OVERWROUGHT, adjective. Elaborate; overdone.

Dictionary definition

OVERWROUGHT, adjective. Deeply agitated especially from emotion; "distraught with grief".

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.