strung

[ struhng ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of string.

strung

/ strʌŋ /

verb

1. a past tense and past participle of string

adjective

1. 1. (of a piano, etc) provided with strings, esp of a specified kind or in a specified manner
   2. ( in combination )

      gut-strung

2. highly strung
   very nervous or volatile in character Usual US and Canadian phrasehigh-strung

Other Words From

• well-strung adjective

Example Sentences

Life is a series of seemingly throwaway moments strung together in a peculiar tapestry, and Linklater has captured it beautifully.

From The Daily Beast

So it was fun to see how they strung those together and had the hybrid between live-action and animation.

From The Daily Beast

But the sunsets are beautiful here, and you know that battalion will not leave your whole company strung out at night checkpoints.

From The Daily Beast

But when the people we put in power strung him up on the gallows his last words proved almost true.

From The Daily Beast

Bulbs strung among branches in the overhead wild hibiscus tree form a radiant canopy.

From The Daily Beast

They strung through it a few electric bulbs, which would give light enough.

From Project Gutenberg

He inherited in exaggerated degree his mother's highly strung nervous nature.

From Project Gutenberg

“Why, the boys must have already strung their 162 wires and got a radio set established,” said Amy.

From Project Gutenberg

The French troops, strung out in a great semicircle on the Ebro, were quickly concentrated.

From Project Gutenberg

His early disposition was joyous, but with the feverish joy of a highly-strung, nervous organization.

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