overwrought

Pronunciation: /əʊ.vəˈɹɔːt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective deeply agitated especially from emotion

Etymology

Past participle of overwork; equivalent to over- + wrought.

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Synonyms

distraught

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agitated

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