overwrought[adjective]Synonyms: agitated, distracted, excited, frantic, keyed up, on edge, overexcited, tense, uptight
(informal) [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
o‧ver‧wrought /ˌəʊvəˈrɔːt◂ $ ˌoʊvəˈrɒːt◂/
adjective[
Date: 1600-1700;
Origin: Old past participle of overwork]
very upset, nervous, and worried:
Clara was tired and overwrought after all the problems of the last few days. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲