Added 9 October 2026
overwrought
/əʊ.vəˈɹɔːt/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about overwrought at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Deeply agitated especially from emotion.
distraught with grief
Origin
Past participle of overwork; equivalent to over- + wrought.
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