OVERWROUGHT in a Sentence
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Example sentences for OVERWROUGHT, such as:
1. Scarlett found that it relieved her overwrought nerves.
2. Forgive this weakness, Mr. Holmes, I have been a little overwrought.
3. At the mention of Ashley's name, Scarlett's overwrought nerves gave way and she burst into tears.
4. When Kate heard the news of the sudden tragedy, she became too overwrought to work and had to leave the office early.
2. Forgive this weakness, Mr. Holmes, I have been a little overwrought.
3. At the mention of Ashley's name, Scarlett's overwrought nerves gave way and she burst into tears.
4. When Kate heard the news of the sudden tragedy, she became too overwrought to work and had to leave the office early.
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Meanings and Examples of OVERWROUGHT
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overwrought
a. deeply agitated especially from emotion
Classic Sentence:
1 Scarlett found that it relieved her overwrought nerves.
2 At the mention of Ashley's name, Scarlett's overwrought nerves gave way and she burst into tears.
3 Forgive this weakness, Mr. Holmes, I have been a little overwrought.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In V. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL
Context Highlight In V. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL
4 You are overwrought and perhaps over-anxious.
Example Sentence:
1 When Kate heard the news of the sudden tragedy, she became too overwrought to work and had to leave the office early.