overwrought in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for overwrought in the English»Spanish Dictionary

overwrought in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for overwrought in the English»Spanish Dictionary

overwrought [ˌoʊ·vər·ˈrɔt] ADJ

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He's overworked and emotionally overwrought.
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Other critics, however, label this style as overwrought and too feel-good.
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Resentment is a passionate ballad about a gritty, agitated goodbye which adds a different kind of overwrought drama.
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It makes overwrought manipulation seem more than a basic instinct.
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Its uniqueness is established in its accessibility to novice and professional filmmakers in an industry overwrought with high production costs.
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When she recovers, the child sincerly thanks him, leaving him overwrought with emotion.
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Sometimes overwrought excess can be its own reward.
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Characters become less adorably overwrought and more genuinely conflicted, with distinctive personalities instead of standard-issue ones.
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The stodginess and overwrought decor from liners of the past was jettisoned to create a comfortable and friendly ship.
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Her economy of language is a genuine asset in the often overwrought genre of expository writing.
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