overwrought

• Beschreibt eine Person in einem Zustand nervöser Erregung, Angst oder Aufregung; auch für Texte oder Kunst verwendet, die übermäßig verschnörkelt oder gekünstelt sind.

Describes someone who is in a state of nervous excitement, anxiety, or agitation; also used to describe writing or art that is excessively elaborate or ornate.

1. Deeply agitated from emotionC1formal

   In a state of extreme nervousness, anxiety, or emotional distress.

   Aufgewühlt

   • She was overwrought with grief after the funeral.
   • He became overwrought before his final exam.
   • The mother was overwrought with worry when her child was late.

   Synonymeagitatedanxiousdistraughtfranticfrenziedtenseupset

   Antonymecalmcollectedcomposedplacidrelaxedserenetranquilunperturbedunruffleduntroubled