overwrought
adjective
over·wrought
ˌō-vər-ˈrȯt 
ˌō-və-
Examples of overwrought in a Sentence
The witness became overwrought as she described the crime.
became overwrought when she heard that her child was missing
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The last act of The Stranger follows the young man through his imprisonment, trial and the weeks leading up to his execution, including a long and somewhat overwrought conversation with a priest (Swann Arlaud) hoping to read the inmate his last rites.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
In a movie full of overwrought conversations and shoehorned interactions, perhaps that’s the lesson.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
The real truth is that no one should care about what reactionary, overwrought critics have to say.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Overwrought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwrought. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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