Overwrought and Severe

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Overwrought adjective - Elaborately and often excessively decorated.

Usage example: the author's prose is overwrought with purple passages and florid metaphors

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Severe is an antonym for overwrought.

Severe adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

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Overwrought is an antonym for severe.

Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed

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