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worked up en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, informal) Excessively emotional, excited, aroused or angry.
    • Brother Wu gets worked up when you banter him off in any way, shape or form. Particularly his shoddy brand, football opinions or taste in clothes.
    • I know it's difficult when things get this busy, but there's really no need to get so worked up over it.

Forms

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most worked up Degree=Sup lexicographic
more worked up Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Relateds

cranked up · psyched up

Synonyms

overwrought · agitated · cranked up · overemotional

Translations (8)

fi kiihtynyt (excessively emotional) · tr öfkeli (excessively emotional) · ca emocionat (excessively emotional) · es emocionado (excessively emotional) · it emozionato (excessively emotional) · es excitado (excessively emotional) · cmn 情緒化 /情绪化 (excessively emotional) · pt emocionado (excessively emotional)