# wrought

/ˈɹɔt/ (US) · /ɹˈɔːt/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/wrought
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

made or shaped by hand or with great effort. It often describes things made of metal or changes that have been caused by something powerful.

For teachers: shaped or fashioned by work or effort; frequently used to describe metalwork or as a past-participial form indicating that something has been brought about or caused.

## Examples

- The gate is made of beautiful wrought iron.
- The heavy storm wrought havoc on the small coastal village, destroying several wooden piers.
- The poet's carefully wrought verses reflect years of meticulous revision and a deep commitment to the classical tradition of formal structure.

## Pitfalls

- Not "The storm has wroughted damage." but "The storm has wrought damage." — Wrought is already a past form of 'work'; adding '-ed' is a double-marking error.

## Usage notes

- Primarily used as a participial adjective (e.g., 'wrought iron') or in the fixed expression 'wrought havoc'.

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