Highly Strung (Adjective)
Meaning
Being in a tense state.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was a highly strung individual, always on edge and quick to anger.
- The boss's highly strung demeanor made the whole office tense.
- He was a highly strung athlete, prone to fits of nervous energy before big games.
- After a few too many cups of coffee, Sarah became highly strung and agitated.
- The highly strung expectant mother paced nervously back and forth in the hospital waiting room.