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overwrought
o·ver·wrought [ vər ráwt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. very upset: extremely upset, emotional, or agitated
2. too elaborate: fashioned or decorated too elaborately
3. ornamented on surface: ornamented on the surface with decoration
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