overstrung

o·ver·strung

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-struhng]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈstrʌŋ/
- /ˌəʊv.ə.ˈstrʌŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-struhng]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈstrʌŋ/

Definitions of overstrung word

adjective overstrung overly tense or sensitive; strained; on edge: Their nerves were badly overstrung. 1
adjective overstrung Archery. (of a bow) strung too tightly. 1
verb with object overstrung Music. to arrange the strings of (a piano) so that the bass strings cross over the treble. 1
verb with object overstrung Archery. to string (a bow) too tightly. 1
adjective overstrung too highly strung; tense 0
adjective overstrung (of a piano) having two sets of strings crossing each other at an oblique angle 0

See all 6 definitions of overstrung

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Origin of overstrung

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

First recorded in 1800-10; over- + strung

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Parts of speech for Overstrung

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overstrung

overstrung popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for overstrung

adj overstrung

all shook up — shaken, upset
edgy — nervously irritable; impatient and anxious.
hyper — overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up.
in a state — distraught
in state — to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.

All 5 Synonyms of overstrung