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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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Jan 22, 2018 · Overstrung means too highly strung or too sensitive. Learn the word history, examples, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Overstrung definition: overly tense or sensitive; strained; on edge. See examples of OVERSTRUNG used in a sentence.
Overstrung means too highly strung; tense or (of a piano) having two sets of strings crossing each other at an oblique angle. Learn more about the word origin, usage and synonyms from Collins English Dictionary.
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”.
Overstrung definition: overly tense or sensitive; strained; on edge. See examples of OVERSTRUNG used in a sentence.
Overstrung means too sensitive, nervous, or tense, or too tightly strung, such as an overstrung archery bow. Find related words, translations, and examples of overstrung in different contexts.
Overstrung can mean being in a tense state, too tightly strung, or a type of piano string arrangement. Find out the meanings, examples, translations, and pronunciation of overstrung from various sources.
