Meaning

1 senses
  1. (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.

    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.

More definitions
  • (of persons) excessively affected by emotion

Translations

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Forms

more worked up, most worked up
Comparativemore worked up Lesson
Superlativemost worked up Lesson

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Synonyms

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Word family

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