The Only Use of
overwrought
in
The Phantom Tollbooth
- My parents were so overwrought that they gave up having any more children and devoted their lives to doing good work among the poor and hungry.†
p. 33.6
Definitions:
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(1)
(overwrought as in: overwrought from lack of sleep) excessively emotional, anxious, or upset
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(2)
(overwrought as in: overwrought special effects) overdone (too elaborate or complicated)
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In architecture, furniture, or art, overwrought can also mean that something is decorated on the surface.