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overwrought

Posted on January 22, 2016January 21, 2016 by admin

o vər rawt
adjective
1. disturbed by excessive worry or agitation.
Hearing about the accident, he was overwrought, and his friend urged him to calm down and go to bed.

2.excessively decorated.
Her overwrought wedding dress was all ribbons, lace, and ruffles.

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