Synonyms for overwrought
ˈoʊ vərˈrɔt, ˌoʊ vər-over·wrought

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1. overwroughtadjective

   Synonyms:
   agitated, overdecorated, distressed, distraught, overwhelmed, ornate

   Antonyms:
   toned-down, composed, untroubled, tranquil, laid-back, stripped, bare, unadorned, subdued, modest, uncovered, restrained, plain, conservative, serene, naked, collected, placid, denuded, austere, simple, calm, stark

2. overwroughtadjective

   in a state of excessive nervousness, excitement, or anger; Extremely tense, anxious, or upset; filled with emotion, emotional; uneasy

   Synonyms:
   overdecorated, ornate, distressed, overwhelmed, distraught, agitated

   Antonyms:
   denuded, placid, stark, toned-down, modest, tranquil, austere, untroubled, subdued, uncovered, naked, laid-back, conservative, calm, restrained, serene, plain, stripped, collected, composed, simple, bare, unadorned

3. overwroughtadjective

   elaborate; overdone

   Synonyms:
   distressed, agitated, distraught, ornate, overwhelmed, overdecorated

   Antonyms:
   simple, stark, laid-back, subdued, collected, placid, restrained, bare, stripped, tranquil, naked, uncovered, plain, composed, austere, serene, unadorned, modest, conservative, toned-down, denuded, calm, untroubled

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1. distraught, overwroughtadjective

   deeply agitated especially from emotion

   "distraught with grief"

   Synonyms:
   distraught

   Antonyms:
   unagitated

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1. overwroughtadjective

   Synonyms:
   overdone, elaborated too much

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1. List of paraphrases for "overwrought":

   overworked, nervous

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1. Joe Maddon:

   To see Shohei find fastball command, that’s what it’s going to look like most of the time, he looked spectacular. He was not overwrought with sliders and splitters. He challenged with fastballs. I think his full complements of talent were on display tonight.