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high-strung

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[hahy-struhng] / ˈhaɪˈstrʌŋ /

adjective

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

    high-strung nerves; a high-strung person.
    Synonyms:
    uptight, jittery, edgy, jumpy, temperamental, tense

Etymology

Origin of high-strung

First recorded in 1740–50

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