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overwrought

/ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔːt/

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈrɔt/

Translations

overwroughtadjective

more overwrought

Comp.

most overwrought

Super.

/ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔːt/

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈrɔt/

agitéAu sens d’une agitation nerveuse ou émotionnelle excessive.

She was so overwrought with anxiety before the presentation that she could hardly speak.

Elle était si agitée par l’anxiété avant la présentation qu’elle pouvait à peine parler.

alambiquéPour un style ou une prose excessivement travaillé(e) ou compliqué(e).

The novel's overwrought prose made it difficult to follow the storyline.

La prose alambiquée du roman rendait l’intrigue difficile à suivre.

Additional translations

surexcitéS’emploie surtout pour un état d’excitation nerveuse intense.

surmenéSens ancien : épuisé ou fatigué par un excès de travail.

Synonyms

worked up

Antonyms

overwroughtpast participle

/ˌəʊvəˈrɔːt/

/ˌoʊvərˈrɔt/

Used as the past participle of the verb "overwork" in archaic or literary contexts; functions attributively.

surmenéAu sens de « travaillé à l’excès »; emploi verbal au participe passé.

Having overwrought his muscles during training, he could barely lift his arms.

Ayant surmené ses muscles pendant l’entraînement, il pouvait à peine lever les bras.

Synonyms

worked up

highly strung

overwrought (no change)

overly elaborate

Definitions

overwroughtadjective

In a state of excessive nervousness or excitement.

She was so overwrought with anxiety before the presentation that she could hardly speak.

Elaborately or excessively detailed or complicated.

The novel's overwrought prose made it difficult to follow the storyline.

Physically or mentally exhausted from too much work; overworked (archaic).

By the end of the harvest, the farmers were utterly overwrought.

overwroughtpast participle

Simple past participle of the verb "overwork"; worked to excess.

Having overwrought his muscles during training, he could barely lift his arms.