overwrought

English

Etymology

Past participle of overwork; see wrought.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əʊ.vəˈɹɔːt/

Adjective

overwrought (comparative more overwrought, superlative most overwrought)

Excessively nervous, excited, tense, angry, anxious, or upset; overemotional; very uneasy.
Elaborate; overdone.

Derived terms

overwroughtness

Synonyms

(emotional): distraught, overwhelmed, distressed, agitated
(elaborate): ornate, overdecorated

Antonyms

(emotional): calm, collected, composed, laid-back, placid, serene, tranquil, untroubled
(elaborate): austere, bare, conservative, denuded, modest, naked, plain, simple, stark, stripped, uncovered, restrained, subdued, toned-down, unadorned

Translations

in a state of excessive nervousness, excitement, or anger

Finnish: kiihtynyt (fi), hermostunut (fi)
Italian: sovraeccitato, alterato (it)

Russian: перевозбуждённый (ru) m (perevozbuždjónnyj)
Spanish: nerviosisimo, sobrexitado, rabioso (es)

elaborate; overdone

Italian: ricercato (it), elaborato (it)

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