overwrought
[ oh-ver-rawt, oh-ver- ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˈrɔt, ˌoʊ vər- /
adjective
extremely or excessively excited or agitated: to become overwrought on hearing bad news; an overwrought personality.
elaborated to excess; excessively complex or ornate: written in a florid, overwrought style.
Archaic.
wearied or exhausted by overwork.
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Definition for overwrought (2 of 2)
overwork
[ verb oh-ver-wurk; noun oh-ver-wurk ]
/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈwɜrk; noun ˈoʊ vərˌwɜrk /
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to work too hard, too much, or too long; work to excess: You look as though you've been overworking.
noun
work beyond one's strength or capacity.
extra or excessive work.
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British Dictionary definitions for overwrought (1 of 2)
overwrought
/ (ˌəʊvəˈrɔːt) /
adjective
full of nervous tension; agitated
too elaborate; fussy
an overwrought style
(often postpositive and foll by with)
with the surface decorated or adorned
British Dictionary definitions for overwrought (2 of 2)
overwork
verb (ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk) (mainly tr)
(also intr)
to work or cause to work too hard or too long
to use too much
to overwork an excuse
to decorate the surface of
to work up
noun (ˈəʊvəˌwɜːk)
excessive or excessively tiring work