High-strung (Adjective)
Meaning
Being in a tense state.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was high-strung after a long day of work and just wanted to relax at home.
- The high-strung athlete paced back and forth in the locker room before the big game.
- After a few cups of coffee, he became high-strung and had trouble focusing on his work.
- The high-strung student was on edge as she waited for her exam results to be posted.
- The news of the impending deadline had left the entire team high-strung and anxious.