wrought-up

I don't get as wrought-up about minutiae, but I also probably miss some of the transient highs of people whose lifespan is limited to here and now.

INTERVIEW: C.J. Cherryh 2009

In these wrought-up times, it's a persona that has considerable appeal to the grass roots of the Democratic Party, if not, as yet, to the nation at large.

Feeling Dean's Pain 2007

It looked to him, in his highly wrought-up state, that he was not only being second-guessed but mocked by the commander-in-chief, Pacific Fleet.

Sea of Thunder Evan Thomas 2006

It looked to him, in his highly wrought-up state, that he was not only being second-guessed but mocked by the commander-in-chief, Pacific Fleet.

Sea of Thunder Evan Thomas 2006

I was so wrought-up, I felt a shiver, like a sailor when someone whistles at sea.

The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

The wrought-up, quickened pulse I always felt to some extent when cantering down to the start of a race was unduly magnified, so that I could hear my own heart beating.

Dead Cert Francis, Dick 1962

Those last few seconds seemed fairly to crawl, so wrought-up was the waiting scout; but finally he concluded that it was no use holding off any longer.

The Banner Boy Scouts Afloat or, the Secret of Cedar Island George A. Warren

If one victim appeased his nervous fervor the trial was over but if his wrought-up feelings desired more his screechings continued until a second victim was secured.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, Part 1 Various

Even Larry, barefooted now, and with both hands tightly clenched, such was his wrought-up condition, stood and watched with burning eyes as the aeroplane sank lower and lower in its forward swoop.

The Airplane Boys among the Clouds or, Young Aviators in a Wreck John Luther Langworthy

William E. Dodge had the courage to face the wrought-up Chief Magistrate, chafed with his narrow escape from the assassins of the railroad journey from

The Lincoln Story Book Henry Llewellyn Williams