单词	overwrought
释义	overwrought adjective over·​wrought ˌō-vər-ˈrȯt  ˌō-və- 1 : extremely excited : agitated 2 : elaborated to excess : overdone Synonyms agitated excited feverish frenzied heated hectic hyperactive overactive See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The witness became overwrought as she described the crime. became overwrought when she heard that her child was missing Recent Examples on the Web In addition, the author’s language can be overwrought. Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2022 While no one disputes that McGirt had a dramatic effect on criminal cases in Oklahoma, there is ample evidence that some of the state’s claims are overwrought at best and highly misleading at worst. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 14 July 2022 The result is a movie that is almost constantly two things at once: breezily lighthearted and overwrought; hyper-energetic and lazy; bracingly fresh and drearily derivative. Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 The overdone, overwrought, overoptimistic, and overblown beliefs and actions that produce an untenable and imbalanced environment. John S. Tobey, Forbes, 31 July 2022 For an example of the latter, look no further than the overwrought reaction to Justice Clarence Thomas’s concurrence in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, last week’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 28 June 2022 Sunk by a noxious combination of flat writing and flatter directing, the actors never get enough runway to make these characters anything but facsimiles of overwrought tropes. Caroline Framke, Variety, 10 June 2022 One Piece Odyssey looks like an overwrought RPG set in the world of the long-running manga and anime. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 9 June 2022 Because there’s no shame in a sentimental, overwrought offer letter. Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology past participle of overwork First Known Use 1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition overwrought adjective over·​wrought ˌō-vər-ˈrȯt  : very excited or upset overwrought adjective 1 as in agitated being in a state of increased activity or agitation became overwrought when she heard that her child was missing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance agitated heated excited frenzied upset hyperactive hectic troubled feverish overactive overexcited nervous anxious keyed up perturbed uneasy uptight hyper in a lather tense hyperexcited aquiver jumpy jittery dithery high-strung afire edgy aflutter wired nervy hyped-up unquiet het up atingle Antonyms & Near Antonyms serene calm composed tranquil unperturbed placid collected cool untroubled undisturbed unworried coolheaded unshaken See More 2 as in ornate elaborately and often excessively decorated the author's prose is overwrought with purple passages and florid metaphors Synonyms & Similar Words ornate baroque extravagant florid overdecorated loud decorated adorned gilt gilded bedizened ornamented fussy tawdry showy gaudy gingerbread rococo pretentious gingerbready garish lacy spectacular gingerbreaded dressed elaborate flamboyant glitzy ostentatious extreme enriched flashy trimmed arabesque laced heightened swank intensified frilly enhanced embellished swanky splashy embroidered flowery garnished beautified decked bejeweled arrayed flounced bedaubed garlanded sequined fringed chased bedecked wreathed embossed bejewelled sequinned emblazoned bossed Antonyms & Near Antonyms unadorned austere severe plain stark naked stripped bare simple exposed restrained modest subdued denuded unpretentious unassuming uncovered conservative understated tasteful muted quiet unobtrusive toned-down See More
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