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Webster 1913 Edition


Overwrought

Oˊver-wrought

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p.
p.
&
Adj.
from
Overwork
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1.
Wrought upon excessively; overworked.

Webster 1828 Edition


Overwrought

OVERWROUGHT

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pp.
overraut'.
1.
Labored to excess.
2.
Worked all over; as overwrought with ornaments.

Definition 2024


overwrought

overwrought

English

Adjective

overwrought (comparative more overwrought, superlative most overwrought)

  1. In a state of excessive nervousness, excitement, or anger; extremely tense, anxious, or upset; filled with emotion, emotional; uneasy.
  2. Elaborate; overdone.

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