wrought
[ rawt ]
verb
Archaic except in some senses. a simple past tense and past participle of work.
adjective
elaborated; embellished.
not rough or crude.
produced or shaped by beating with a hammer, as iron or silver articles.
Origin of wrought
1First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English wroght, metathetic variant of worht, past participle of worchen “to work”; see origin at work
synonym study For wrought
2. See worked.
Other words from wrought
- in·ter·wrought, adjective
- self-wrought, adjective
- su·per·wrought, adjective
- un·der·wrought, adjective
- un·wrought, adjective
- well-wrought, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for wrought
wrought
/ (rɔːt) /
verb
archaic a past tense and past participle of work
adjective
metallurgy shaped by hammering or beating
(often in combination) formed, fashioned, or worked as specified: well-wrought
decorated or made with delicate care
Origin of wrought
1C16: variant of worht, from Old English geworht, past participle of (ge) wyrcan to work
usage For wrought
Wrought is sometimes used as if it were the past tense and past participle of wreak as in the hurricane wrought havoc in coastal areas. Many people think this use is incorrect
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