over wrought

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Definition of over wrought in English English dictionary

overwrought
in a state of excessive nervousness, excitement, or anger; Extremely tense, anxious, or upset; filled with emotion, emotional; uneasy
overwrought
{a} labored too much, too fine
overwrought
Wrought upon excessively; overworked; overexcited
overwrought
Someone who is overwrought is very upset and is behaving in an uncontrolled way. One overwrought member had to be restrained by friends. very upset, nervous, and worried (Old past participle of overwork)
overwrought
elaborate; overdone
overwrought
{s} excessively elaborate; overworked, exhausted; having frayed nerves; excited
overwrought
deeply agitated especially from emotion; "distraught with grief"
over wrought
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