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overwrought

/ˌoʊvərˈroʊt/ adjective · British & US
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What does overwrought mean?

adjective

Excessively emotional or sentimental; overly elaborate or ornate.

Example

"The poet's overwrought language made the poem feel overly dramatic."

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