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as in heated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
became overwrought when she heard that her child was missing
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as in ornate
elaborately and often excessively decorated
the author's prose is overwrought with purple passages and florid metaphors
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Recent Examples of overwrought
The film is a feat of maximalist and moody production design and cinematography, but the tedious and overwrought script renders every character two-dimensional, despite the effortful acting and teary pronunciations.
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
However retrograde the racial politics and overwrought the melodrama may look today, The Emperor Jones was in its time an unprecedented cinematic celebration of potent Black masculinity.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
Everything falls apart once overwrought tragedy strikes in the final act, and the characters’ angst is much less compelling than their all-consuming lust.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Rather than an overwrought updo, Brigitte Bardot opted for her easy bombshell blonde for her wedding to actor Jacques Charrier.
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—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
However retrograde the racial politics and overwrought the melodrama may look today, The Emperor Jones was in its time an unprecedented cinematic celebration of potent Black masculinity.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
Everything falls apart once overwrought tragedy strikes in the final act, and the characters’ angst is much less compelling than their all-consuming lust.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Rather than an overwrought updo, Brigitte Bardot opted for her easy bombshell blonde for her wedding to actor Jacques Charrier.
14.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwrought
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Events that used to lead to days or weeks of heated discourse now fade into nothingness almost instantaneously; nothing matters enough to break the internet anymore.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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The heated debates around diversity, equity and inclusion are drowning out something far more important: our children’s ability to learn about and appreciate different cultures.—
Britt Hogue,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That means leaving the ornate, heavy, intricate lighting in the early 2000s.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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The strapless dress featured a soft, feminine look, complete with a peachy tone and complemented by ornate white lace embroidery on the bodice and skirt.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the meantime, the trio are excited to be reunited onstage again.—
Kate Lloyd,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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At the time it was streamed, the crew was excited to see dozens of viewers tune in.—
Kalhan Rosenblatt,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Savor almond and espresso gelati while visiting baroque churches on piazzas built by ancient Greeks.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2025
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Watch on Deadline Van Kampen wrote the play Farinelli and the King and its baroque music.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit asserts the officers were informed that Bruce was experiencing a seizure and should have known to not restrain him or perceive agitated behavior as deliberate hostility or resistance, in accordance with Police Officer Standards and Training guidance.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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In notable ways, the night unfolded very differently from a Rage Against the Machine concert, which are dependably explosive gatherings, a nightly manifesto on social justice amid the crushing riffs and agitated vocals.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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At the state banquet, Queen Letizia wore the extravagant diamond loop tiara.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Queen of the Castle – Takes viewers on a journey into the world of high-stakes luxury renovation as Canadian socialites Ann Kaplan Mulholland and her husband Stephen transform a thousand-year-old English castle into an extravagant retreat.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Overwrought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwrought. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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