Found 2 items, similar to Overwrought.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: overwrought
overwrought
adj : deeply agitated especially from emotion;
“distraught with
grief” [syn:
distraught]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Overwrought
Overwrought
\O`ver*wrought\, p. p. & a. from
Overwork.
1. Wrought upon excessively; overworked.
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2. Extremely agitated or excited; overexcited; -- of people.
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Overwork
\O`ver*work"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Overworkedor
Overwrought; p. pr. & vb. n.
Overworking.]
1. To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or
too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse.
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2. To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor.
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My days with toil are overwrought. --Longfellow.
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3. To decorate all over.
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