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.

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 Meanings and Examples of OVERWROUGHT
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
overwrought
 a.  extremely disturbed from emotion
Classic Sentence:
1  Scarlett found that it relieved her overwrought nerves.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXV
2  At the mention of Ashley's name, Scarlett's overwrought nerves gave way and she burst into tears.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LV
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
4  You are overwrought and perhaps over-anxious.
Dracula By Bram Stoker
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
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.