The Only Use of
overwrought
in
Into the Wild
- Two days after arriving in the latter community, he brazenly knocked on the door of Edward Weston, who was sufficiently charmed by the overwrought young man to humor him.†
p. 89.9overwrought = emotionally upset
Definitions:
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(1)
(overwrought as in: overwrought from lack of sleep) emotionally upset
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(2)
(overwrought as in: overwrought special effects) overdone (too elaborate or complicated)