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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

    Highly strung means very nervous and easily upset, especially in animals or people. See the synonyms, related words and phrases, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and other sources.

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

    High-strung means very nervous and easily upset, or easily becoming worried or upset. See the synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of high-strung in different contexts.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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

    5 days ago · 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.