Word: overwrought
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...then it keeps going. And going. It’s too long a song to be paired with a concept only effective in fits and starts; the partial animation of Common’s “Go!” video communicated similar ambiguities without the overwrought confusion. Although the song will undoubtedly hit these shores hard, it’s tough to imagine the video being a similar sensation. There are only so many times I could watch it, without going slightly crazy. Take a look. And tell me what you see. Everything...
...feels tactical--there's not much that separates the two parties on economic policy or even foreign policy. I think from the perspective of a lot of foreigners it's kind of like Visa vs. MasterCard. It's not that different. So I think a lot of this is overwrought...
With all these challenges, it’s no surprise that Mogwai’s work over the past ten years has been somewhat uneven. When they’re weak, the music is tedious, derivative, and overwrought. But when Mogwai are on, their songs stir us in a way that few other things—musically or otherwise—can. Their strength lies in an ability to take a simple riff and slowly weave an epic arrangement around it, until every color of every note has been revealed. A single chord can be heartbreaking...
...written with wit, “The Rogue’s Return” successfully masters that fine balance between fulfilling hormonally active women’s sexual desires and their overwrought sentimentality to create a read that is pleasing enough to excite even a cynic’s heart...
...wouldn’t be surprised if her words were interpreted by some Muslim students in a negative way,” he said. “Her worry is overwrought...