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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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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overstrungOverstrung Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jan 22, 2018 · : too highly strung : too sensitive. Examples of overstrung in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web In general, Alfa Romeo has produced a sedan that drives far lighter and more athletically than expected, without feeling overstrung. Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg.com, 22 Jan. 2018.

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

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERSTRUNG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. overly tense or sensitive; strained; on edge. Their nerves were badly overstrung. 2. Archery (of a bow) strung too tightly. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › overstrungOverstrung - definition of overstrung by The Free Dictionary

    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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    Find 86 different ways to say OVERSTRUNG, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › overstrungOverstrung - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of overstrung. 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”.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › overstrung_adjoverstrung, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › overstrungOverstrung Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Overstrung Definition. ōvər-strŭng. Meanings. Synonyms. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Too highly strung; tense. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Too tightly strung. An overstrung archery bow. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: uptight. nervy. jumpy. restive. jittery. highly strung. high-strung. edgy.

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

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-superentry › overstrungOVERSTRUNG - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "OVERSTRUNG": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.