Definition of OVERWROUGHT

overwrought

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • deeply agitated especially from emotion

Verb

  • simple past and past participle of overwork

Adj

  • Excessively nervous, excited, tense, angry, anxious, or upset; overemotional; very uneasy.
  • Elaborate; baroque; overdone.

Origin / Etymology

Past participle of overwork; see wrought.

Scrabble Score: 21

overwrought is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
overwrought is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overwrought is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

overwrought is a valid Words With Friends word