overwrought — extremely upset, anxious, or agitated; excessively elaborate or complicated
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely upset, anxious, or agitated; excessively elaborate or complicated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt/
Example Sentences
- My mom became overwrought when she found out I ordered pizza with pineapple on it.
- The student was overwrought about the exam results, even though she had studied hard.
- His overwrought explanation made the simple problem sound like rocket science.
overwrought
ADJECTIVE[/ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt/]
extremely upset, anxious, or agitated; excessively elaborate or complicated
She felt overwrought after three sleepless nights before the wedding.
What was taught became overwrought thought!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'over-' (excessive) combined with the past participle 'wrought' (worked or fashioned), derived from Old English 'wyrcan' meaning to work or make. The term originally referred to something excessively worked or elaborated.
Breakdown
over- (excessively) + wrought (worked, fashioned, from Old English wyrcan meaning to work) = overwrought (excessively elaborate or emotionally agitated)
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📝Examples
“My mom became overwrought when she found out I ordered pizza with pineapple on it.”
“The student was overwrought about the exam results, even though she had studied hard.”
“His overwrought explanation made the simple problem sound like rocket science.”
“The novelist's overwrought style made the book difficult to read.”
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