high-wrought
/ˈhʌɪrɔːt/ /ˌhʌɪˈrɔːt/adjective
1Extremely agitated, disturbed, or excited; turbulent; worked up.
- Originally denoting literal turbulence; in later use applied chiefly to emotions..
2Skilfully or finely made, ornamented, etc.; elaborately constructed.
- In later use sometimes with implication of over-elaboration..
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas North (1535–?1603), translator. From high + wrought.