overwrought

adjective
UK: /ˌəʊvəˈrɔːt/
US: /ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt/

  1. Very worried and upset.

    1. She was overwrought after the argument.
    2. He gets overwrought when things don't go as planned, so we try to be flexible.

  2. In a state of nervous excitement or anxiety.

    1. Don't get overwrought about the small details.
    2. The play's overwrought dialogue made it difficult to follow the plot.

  3. Too elaborate or decorated.

    1. The building's facade was overwrought with carvings.
    2. Her dress was far too overwrought for such a simple party, it was odd.

Synonyms

hysterical exaggerated distressed fussy excessive ornate agitated

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overwrought" in English means: Very worried and upset., In a state of nervous excitement or anxiety., Too elaborate or decorated..

The phonetic transcription of "overwrought" is /ˌəʊvəˈrɔːt/ in British English and /ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overwrought": hysterical, exaggerated, distressed, fussy, excessive, ornate, agitated.

Example usage of "overwrought": "She was overwrought after the argument.". More examples on the page.