Wound Up (Adjective)
Meaning
Brought to a state of great tension; "all wound up for a fight".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The boxer was all wound up before the big match, his muscles tense and ready to strike.
- After a long day of dealing with difficult customers, she was wound up and needed some time to unwind.
- The crowd was wound up and cheering as the home team took the field for the championship game.
- He was wound up about the upcoming exam and couldn't focus on anything else.
- The politician's speech had the audience wound up and ready to take action.