😰overwrought

adjective
/ˌoʊvərˈrɔt/

Meaning

extremely agitated or nervous; excessively elaborate

Example Sentences

She was too overwrought to speak clearly after the accident.

Synonyms

agitated, distraught, tense, flustered, anxious

Antonyms

calm, composed, relaxed

Collocations

overwrought emotions, overwrought speech, overwrought style

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