wrought adj

wrought adj
overwrought adj

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  • wrought iron — wrought iron, adj. a form of iron, almost entirely free of carbon and having a fibrous structure including a uniformly distributed slag content, that is readily forged and welded. [1670 80] * * * One of the two forms in which iron is obtained by… …   Universalium

  • wrought up — adj. upset wrought up over (he gets wrought up over trifles) * * * [ upset ] wrought up over (he gets wrought up over trifles) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • wrought iron — wrought′ i′ron n. mel a form of iron, nearly free of carbon and having a fibrous structure including a uniformly distributed slag content, that is readily forged and welded • Etymology: 1670–80 wrought′ i ron, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • wrought iron — n. a kind of iron that contains some slag and very little carbon: it is resistant to corrosion, tough, and ductile, and is used in fences, grating, rivets, etc. wrought iron adj …   English World dictionary

  • wrought — adj. Wrought is used with these nouns: ↑iron …   Collocations dictionary

  • wrought-up — adj very nervous and excited = ↑wound up, tense ↑tense …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • wrought-up — wrought′ up′ adj. excited; perturbed; worked up • Etymology: 1800–10 …   From formal English to slang

  • wrought — [rôt] vi., vt. [ME wrogt, altered < worgt, pp. of weorken < OE wyrcan, to WORK] alt. pt. & pp. of WORK adj. 1. formed; fashioned 2. shaped by hammering or beating: said of metals 3. elaborated with care 4. d …   English World dictionary

  • wrought-up — [rôt′up′] adj. very disturbed or excited …   English World dictionary

  • wrought up — adj. agitated; excited; in nervous condition, nervous with tension …   English contemporary dictionary

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