The witness became overwrought as she described the crime. became overwrought when she heard that her child was missing
Recent Examples on the WebIn addition, the author’s language can be overwrought. Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2022 While no one disputes that McGirt had a dramatic effect on criminal cases in Oklahoma, there is ample evidence that some of the state’s claims are overwrought at best and highly misleading at worst. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 14 July 2022 The result is a movie that is almost constantly two things at once: breezily lighthearted and overwrought; hyper-energetic and lazy; bracingly fresh and drearily derivative. Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 The overdone, overwrought, overoptimistic, and overblown beliefs and actions that produce an untenable and imbalanced environment. John S. Tobey, Forbes, 31 July 2022 For an example of the latter, look no further than the overwrought reaction to Justice Clarence Thomas’s concurrence in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, last week’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 28 June 2022 Sunk by a noxious combination of flat writing and flatter directing, the actors never get enough runway to make these characters anything but facsimiles of overwrought tropes. Caroline Framke, Variety, 10 June 2022 One Piece Odyssey looks like an overwrought RPG set in the world of the long-running manga and anime. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 9 June 2022 Because there’s no shame in a sentimental, overwrought offer letter. Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022 See More