wrought (up)

adjective

Definition of wrought (up)next
as in perturbed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrought (up)
  1. alarmed
  2. troubled
  3. upset
  4. worried
  5. disturbed
  6. distraught
  7. distracted
  8. nervous
Adjective
  • Confused and more alarmed, Rippy walked toward Mack’s bedroom, reached in and found a light switch.
    Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Felecia, having once listened to a podcast that characterized the diagnosis as controversial, grew alarmed.
    Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of alarmed
Adjective
  • The movie itself was widely criticized, with director Sam Taylor-Johnson facing accusations of exploiting Winehouse’s troubled personal life, but Abela earned high praise for her embodiment of who many deem one of the greatest musical talents of the 21st century.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Stellantis, which celebrated its fourth anniversary in January following the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot, has had a troubled year and is shopping for a new CEO after Tavares resigned.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of troubled
Adjective
  • One of my acquaintances is upset because her favorite place to get glasses is no longer in her plan’s network.
    Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Those takeaways were an instrumental part of Denver’s formula in a 24-22 upset.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • Few folks are worried about how the yard looks, but Travis Hogan has a keen interest in green grass in January.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
  • But the more time Zuckerberg spends in Mar-a-Lago, the more Sam Altman and Tim Cook should be worried.
    Alex Heath, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • Logging can also leave behind more combustible species like cheatgrass, an opportunistic invasive that thrives in disturbed areas and is near-impossible to eradicate.
    Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Look for disturbed sleep patterns, excessive fatigue, anxiousness, or extreme procrastination.
    David Ko, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • The video also captures a distraught women yelling into her cellphone, apparently devastated by the destruction.
    Tara Prindiville, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • There’s also a troubling recurrent theme of angry, violent, and/or distraught mothers, who we are asked to watch suffer or inflict suffering on others time and time again.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of distraught
Adjective
  • Canada is now standing behind an emperor who has no clothes and a distracted NATO that is not fully dressed.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Provide Visuals And Strong Calls To Action To capture attention in a busy, distracted world, companies should aim for clear and concise copy and use engaging headlines and bite-sized points to get their messages across.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of distracted
Adjective
  • But that didn’t stop Greenbaum from being a little nervous about screening the film for Harper and Will.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
  • During this time, his nervous pacing was broken by fits of crying and sobbing.
    Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of nervous
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“Wrought (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrought%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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