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high-strung
[ hahy-struhng ]
adjective
- at great tension; highly excitable or nervous; edgy:
high-strung nerves; a high-strung person.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of high-strung1
Example Sentences
Mir, a high-strung anxious perfectionist, was written as more of the audience stand-in, the straight man.
“She has a palpable warmth,†Morrison writes, “and, like Michaels, has a knack for dealing with high-strung famous people.â€
It’s a universe removed from his Emmy-nominated performance as the high-strung Chip in “The Morning Show†— but it’s a role he seems to relish.
In “Risky Business,†he was the high-strung pop of Cruise’s sneaky Joel Goodsen.
“Who shall say how far the high-strung, nervous, active temperament of the American people is due to the noise with which they choose to surround their daily lives?†the author asked.
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