worked-up

or worked up, wrought-up

[ wurkt-uhp ]

/ ˈwɜrktˈʌp /

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adjective

excited; perturbed: She's all worked-up about the new deadline.

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Origin of worked-up

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby worked-up

work both sides of the street, workbox, work camp, workday, worked, worked-up, worker, worker director, worker participation, worker-priest, workers' compensation

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This same outlet worked the phrase “engagement to toyboy lover” into the headline of their article on Fry.
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In that photo, Merabet has a big smile that spreads across his whole face and lights up his eyes.
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We won't find out this season, though it comes up occasionally.
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What need to look to right or left when you are swallowing up free mile after mile of dizzying road?
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Most of the men leaped up, caught hold of spears or knives, and rushed out.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Some weeks after, the creditor chanced to be in Boston, and in walking up Tremont street, encountered his enterprising friend.
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In less than ten minutes, the bivouac was broken up, and our little army on the march.
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The bride elect rushes up to him, and so they both step down to the foot-lights.
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British Dictionary definitions for worked-up

worked up

adjective

agitated or excited

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