OVERWROUGHT

distraught, overwrought

(adjective) deeply agitated especially from emotion; “distraught with grief”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

overwrought (comparative more overwrought, superlative most overwrought)

Excessively nervous, excited, tense, angry, anxious, or upset; overemotional; very uneasy.

Elaborate; overdone.

Synonyms

• (emotional): distraught, overwhelmed, distressed, agitated

• (elaborate): ornate, overdecorated

Antonyms

• (emotional): calm, collected, composed, laid-back, placid, serene, tranquil, untroubled

• (elaborate): austere, bare, conservative, denuded, modest, naked, plain, simple, stark, stripped, uncovered, restrained, subdued, toned-down, unadorned

Source: Wiktionary

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O`ver*wrought, p. p. & a. from Overwork.

Definition: Wrought upon excessively; overworked; overexcited.

OVERWORK

O`ver*work", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overworked or Overwrought (; p. pr. & vb. n. Overworking.]

1. To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse.

2. To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor. My days with toil are overwrought. Longfellow.

3. To decorate all over.

O`ver*work", v. t.

Definition: To work too much, or beyond one's strength.

O"ver*work`, n.

Definition: Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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