high-wrought

Example Sentences

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There is no glamour, no ecstasy, no high-wrought moment in his tranquil pages.

From Time Magazine Archive

There is no high-wrought sentiment, no poetic love.

From The Life of Friedrich Schiller Comprehending an Examination of His Works by Carlyle, Thomas

The death of Wallenstein does not cause tears; but it is perhaps the most high-wrought scene of the play.

From The Life of Friedrich Schiller Comprehending an Examination of His Works by Carlyle, Thomas

The high-wrought, poetical description and the invective had gone over the heads of most of the listeners.

From Roland Graeme: Knight A Novel of Our Time by Machar, Agnes Maule

The voice was high-wrought and nervous in the extreme.

From The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution by Prichard, Sarah J.