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stagy

English

Etymology

stage +? -y

Adjective

stagy (comparative stagier or more stagy, superlative stagiest or most stagy)

theatrical
unnaturally showy
melodramatic; sensationalized

Derived terms

staginess

Translations

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overwrought

English

Etymology

Past participle of overwork; see wrought.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??.v?????t/

Adjective

overwrought (comparative more overwrought, superlative most overwrought)

Excessively nervous, excited, tense, angry, anxious, or upset; overemotional; very uneasy.
Elaborate; overdone.

Derived terms

overwroughtness

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

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