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   overstrung

   adjective

   • 1. (of a piano) having strings in sets crossing each other obliquely.
   • 2. (of a person) extremely nervous or tense: dated "at two in the morning the overstrung youth finally ran out of questions"

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   Overstrung definition: overly tense or sensitive; strained; on edge. See examples of OVERSTRUNG used in a sentence.

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   Define overstrung. overstrung synonyms, overstrung pronunciation, overstrung translation, English dictionary definition of overstrung. adj. 1. Too sensitive, nervous, or tense. 2. Too tightly strung: an overstrung archery bow. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

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   2 meanings: 1. too highly strung; tense 2. (of a piano) having two sets of strings crossing each other at an oblique angle.... Click for more definitions.

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective overstrung. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   adjective. in a very tense state. synonyms: edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, restive, uptight. tense. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension. adjective. too tightly strung. “an overstrung archery bow” synonyms: tense. taut or rigid; stretched tight. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Overstrung."

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   Overstrung definition: overly tense or sensitive; strained; on edge. See examples of OVERSTRUNG used in a sentence.