1. extremely upset, excited, or agitated
2. excessively elaborate or complicated in design or execution

Examples

• She became overwrought when she heard the bad news.
• The mother was overwrought with worry about her missing child.
• His overwrought emotional state made it difficult for him to think clearly.
• The novel’s overwrought prose made it hard to follow the story.
• The decorator’s overwrought design included too many patterns and colors.
• Critics dismissed the film as overwrought and melodramatic.
• Try to stay calm and not get overwrought about the situation.