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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. deeply agitated especially from emotion;
- Example: "distraught with grief"
[syn: distraught, overwrought]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Overwork \O`ver*work"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overworkedor Overwrought; p. pr. & vb. n. Overworking.] 1. To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse. [1913 Webster] 2. To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor. [1913 Webster] My days with toil are overwrought. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 3. To decorate all over. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Overwrought \O`ver*wrought\, p. p. & a. from Overwork. 1. Wrought upon excessively; overworked. [1913 Webster] 2. Extremely agitated or excited; overexcited; -- of people. [PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

overwrought adj 1: deeply agitated especially from emotion; "distraught with grief" [syn: distraught, overwrought]