worked up

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worked up

adjective more worked up · most worked up

idiomatic, informal Excessively emotional, excited, aroused or angry. I know it's difficult when things get this busy, but there's really no need to get so worked up over it.
Similar: agitated, cranked up, overemotional, overwrought

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of work up

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adj excessively emotional

Español	emocionado, excitado
中文	情緒化 /情绪化 qíngxùhuà
Português	emocionado
Italiano	emozionato

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@misc{worked_up_2026,
  title = {worked up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/worked%20up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}