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overwrought in German

overwrought in German is aufgeregt, überdreht — overwrought means extremely nervous, upset, or agitated.

overwrought in German

aufgeregt
adj
Excessively nervous, excited, tense, angry, anxious, or upset; overemotional; very uneasy.
überdreht
adj
Elaborate; baroque; overdone.

What does "overwrought" mean?

  1. adj Extremely nervous, upset, or agitated.
    "She became overwrought after hearing the bad news."
  2. adj Too elaborate or overdone in style.
    "Critics called the novel's prose overwrought and exhausting to read."
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overwrought in a sentence

  • She became overwrought after hearing the bad news.
  • Critics called the novel's prose overwrought and exhausting to read.

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What is "overwrought" in German?

"overwrought" in German is aufgeregt, überdreht. overwrought means: Extremely nervous, upset, or agitated.

How do you use "overwrought" in a sentence?

Example: "She became overwrought after hearing the bad news." In German, "overwrought" is aufgeregt, überdreht.

Are there other ways to say "overwrought" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "overwrought": aufgeregt, überdreht.

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