high-wrought

adjective

: extremely agitated

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-wrought was in 1579

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Cite this Entry

“High-wrought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-wrought. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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