Overaggravated

//ˌəʊvəˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯tɪd// adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of overaggravate form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Overly aggravated. rare

    "We quite agree that the problems of the UHF will not be solved by hysteria. Nor will they be solved, however, by precipitate action which can only serve to further aggravate a situation overaggravated with the result that a solution to the problem will be made all the more difficult."

Example

More examples

"We quite agree that the problems of the UHF will not be solved by hysteria. Nor will they be solved, however, by precipitate action which can only serve to further aggravate a situation overaggravated with the result that a solution to the problem will be made all the more difficult."

Etymology

From over- + aggravated.

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