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high-strung

[hahy-struhng]
–adjective
at great tension; highly excitable or nervous; edgy: high-strung nerves; a high-strung person.

Origin:
1740–50


tense, temperamental; jumpy, edgy, jittery, uptight.
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Main Entry: high–strung
Pronunciation: -'str&[ng]
Function: adjective
: having an extremely nervous or sensitive temperament
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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