Wrought Definition

wrought
adjective
  1. shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort); "a shaped handgrip"; "the molded steel plates"; "the wrought silver bracelet"

"Wrought" in song lyrics

See how wrought is used in real songs:

  • "But that so much of earth and water wrought"
    William Shakespeare — Sonnet XLIV
  • "So from himself impiety hath wrought,"
    William Shakespeare — The Rape of Lucrece
  • "Now she unweaves the web that she hath wrought;"
    William Shakespeare — Venus and Adonis

Words that rhyme with wrought

Usage tips for "wrought"

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