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o•ver•wrought



Pronunciation: (ō'vur-rôt', ō"vur-), [key]
—adj.
1. extremely or excessively excited or agitated: to become overwrought on hearing bad news; an overwrought personality.
2. elaborated to excess; excessively complex or ornate: written in a florid, overwrought style.
3. Archaic.wearied or exhausted by overwork.

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