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- [hahy struhng]
- /haɪ strʌŋ/
- /haɪ strʌŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy struhng]
- /haɪ strʌŋ/
Definitions of high-strung word
- adjective high-strung at great tension; highly excitable or nervous; edgy: high-strung nerves; a high-strung person. 1
- adjective high-strung If someone is high-strung, they are very nervous and easily upset. 0
- adjective high-strung highly sensitive or nervous and tense 0
- adjective high-strung Nervous; anxious; excited or excitable. 0
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Origin of high-strung
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50
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Parts of speech for High-strung
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
high-strung popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for high-strung
adj high-strung
- restless — characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.
- edgy — nervously irritable; impatient and anxious.
- impatient — not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience.
- tense — in a state of mental or nervous strain; high-strung; taut: a tense person.
Antonyms for high-strung
adj high-strung
- insouciant — free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant.
- laid back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- low key — of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
- low-key — of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
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