overwrought

Or is all this an empty conceit, the vaporing of the tired and overwrought brain of a life long liberal?

Wen Xiang shook his head, feeling ornate carving of this kind was too overwrought and lacking in taste.

Three months before she was born, Corina possessed more brain cells than she ever would again: an overwrought jungle of connections.

There are those who call the Paladin an overwrought zealot, but others recognize in him the strength and goodness of the Light.

Many overwrought workers eat junk food, drink excessive alcohol or zone out in front of the TV, he says.

She was overwrought after being criticized.

The Serbian player was so overwrought with emotion that he even bent down to eat some of the grass on the court.

mrs . danvers : [ opening the shutters ] you ' re overwrought , madam . i ' ve opened a window for you . a little air will do you good.

The movie as a whole is clever, and conspicuously overwrought.

Think what overwrought reverence that shows for the turnip, and what callous disrespect for the girl.

When you're emotionally overwrought, it can be hard to remember exactly what was said.

Fears that Beijing's air would smoke more than its residents proved mercifully overwrought.

Their attempts to find a solution have sometimes seemed to spring from the pages of an overwrought thriller.

Even so, there are some fascinating details to be found among the often overwrought prose.

Of course, some might think their reaction is overwrought.

Though my mom thought the production was overwrought , she was impressed by what it said about the new China.

She didn't mean to offend you; she was overwrought.

Admittedly, what you learn near June 18 will make you feel emotionally overwrought.

She's overwrought because of all the work and difficulties.

Whose agony overwrought and useless