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overwrought

adjective

/ˌoʊvərˈrɔt/

Meaning

extremely agitated or nervous; excessively elaborate

She was too overwrought to speak clearly after the accident.

agitated, distraught, tense, flustered, anxious

calm, composed, relaxed

overwrought emotions, overwrought speech, overwrought style

relating to a particular person rather than anyone else

Not affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion.

Extremely careful and ethical in doing the right thing.

basic; fundamental; primary level

impossible to understand or interpret

devoutly religious or showing strong moral and spiritual devotion