Adjective overwrought has 1 sense

1. distraught, overwrought - deeply agitated especially from emotion; "distraught with grief"
   Antonym: unagitated (indirect, via agitated)
   

Term: overwrought

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Excessively agitated or nervous

Description: When someone is overwrought, they are extremely agitated or nervous, often to the point of being overwhelmed.

Example sentence: She became overwrought with anxiety before her important job interview.

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Sense 2: Excessively elaborate or ornate

Description: When something is described as overwrought, it means it is excessively elaborate or ornate, usually to the point of being considered excessive or exaggerated.

Example sentence: The overwrought decorations on the wedding cake were truly breathtaking.

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Sense 3: Excessively worked or labored

Description: When an account or story is overwrought, it means it has been excessively worked or labored, making it seem artificial or strained.

Example sentence: The author's overwrought descriptions of the landscape took away from the realism of the novel.

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