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Overworked vs Overwrought - What's the difference?

overworked | overwrought |

As adjectives the difference between overworked and overwrought

is that overworked is being subjected to too much work while overwrought is in a state of excessive nervousness, excitement, or anger; extremely tense, anxious, or upset; filled with emotion, emotional; uneasy.

overworked

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Being subjected to too much work
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    overwrought

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a state of excessive nervousness, excitement, or anger; Extremely tense, anxious, or upset; filled with emotion, emotional; uneasy.
  • Elaborate; overdone.

    • Synonyms

    * (emotional) distraught, overwhelmed, distressed, agitated * (elaborate) ornate, overdecorated

    Antonyms

    * (emotional) calm, collected, composed, laid-back, placid, serene, tranquil, untroubled * (elaborate) austere, bare, conservative, denuded, modest, naked, plain, simple, stark, stripped, uncovered, restrained, subdued, toned-down, unadorned