underwrought









underwrought


verb (used with object), un·der·worked, un·der·work·ing.

  1. to do less work on than is necessary or required: to underwork an idea.
  2. to employ inadequately: He underworks his mind and overworks his feet.

verb (used without object), un·der·worked, un·der·work·ing.

  1. to do less work than is normal or proper: He is fat because he underworks and overeats.

verb

  1. Archaic except in some senses. a simple past tense and past participle of work.

adjective

  1. worked.
  2. elaborated; embellished.
  3. not rough or crude.
  4. produced or shaped by beating with a hammer, as iron or silver articles.

verb

  1. archaic a past tense and past participle of work

adjective

  1. metallurgy shaped by hammering or beating
  2. (often in combination) formed, fashioned, or worked as specifiedwell-wrought
  3. decorated or made with delicate care

mid-13c., from past participle of Middle English werken (see work).

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