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    highly strung
    /ˌhʌɪlɪ ˈstrʌŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. very nervous and easily upset. British "highly strung horses"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHIGHLY STRUNG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    To highly strung or nervous people the feeling sometimes becomes so acute that they simply must escape somehow from the surrounding cause.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHIGH-STRUNG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. US uk / ˌhaɪˈstrʌŋ / us / ˌhaɪˈstrʌŋ / (UK highly strung) Add to word list. very nervous and easily upset: a high-strung young woman. a high-strung racehorse. Synonyms. edgy informal. jittery informal. jumpy informal. nervy UK. restive formal. uptight informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHIGHLY STRUNG definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Highly strung means very nervous and easily upset, especially in a young woman or a racehorse. See synonyms, related words and phrases, and usage examples from various sources.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › high-strungHigh-strung Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    High-strung means having an extremely nervous or sensitive temperament. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for high-strung.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › highly strungHighly strung Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 25, 2024 · Highly strung is an adjective that means very nervous or easily upset, especially in British English. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and related words.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'highly strung' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Highly strung means very nervous and easily upset, or excitable. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and grammar.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › highly-strungHIGHLY STRUNG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Highly strung definition: tense and easily upset; excitable; nervous. See examples of HIGHLY STRUNG used in a sentence.