Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

worked up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.14 in modern English

Syllables
worked up
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Excessively emotional, excited, aroused or angry.

Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

more worked up (comparative) most worked up (superlative)

Phrases

cranked up psyched up

Frequently Paired Words

cranked up psyched up

Synonyms

agitated cranked up overemotional overwrought aroused emotional excited

Questions

What does worked up mean?
Excessively emotional, excited, aroused or angry.

How to pronounce worked up

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