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HIGH-STRUNG

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Dictionary entry overview: What does high-strung mean?

• HIGH-STRUNG (adjective)
The adjective HIGH-STRUNG has 1 sense:

1. being in a tense state

Familiarity information: HIGH-STRUNG used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• HIGH-STRUNG (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Being in a tense state

Synonyms:

edgy; restive; overstrung; nervy; jumpy; in suspense; highly strung; high-strung; uptight; jittery

Similar:

tense (in or of a state of physical or nervous tension)

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