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View synonyms for high-strung

high-strung

[ hahy-struhng ]

adjective

  1. at great tension; highly excitable or nervous; edgy:

    high-strung nerves; a high-strung person.

    Synonyms: uptight, jittery, edgy, jumpy, temperamental, tense



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Word History and Origins

Origin of high-strung1

First recorded in 1740–50

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