high-strungadj.

Brit.

/ˌhʌɪˈstrʌŋ/, U.S.

/ˈˌhaɪˈstrəŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: high adv., English strung , string v.

Etymology: < high adv. + strung, past participle of string v.

Characterized by or exhibiting great spirit, vigour, or tension. Now chiefly: = highly strung adj. at highly adv. Compounds.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > of things, qualities, etc.

pithya1400

vive1477

lustful1561

vigorous1637

vivid1650

high-strung1653

buoyantc1661

the mind > emotion > aspects of emotion > capacity for emotion > sensitiveness or tenderness > [adjective]

softc1175

mild-hearteda1200

moll1386

tender-hearted1539

melch-hearted1552

tenderly1567

feeling1583

frail1590

tender1595

tender-minded1608

sensible1631

high-strung1653

emollid1656

tender-natured1656

sensitive1735

sentimental1749

soulful1837

weak-hearted1841

the mind > emotion > excitement > nervous excitement > tension > [adjective]

tautc1275

rigid?a1425

high-strung1653

wound-up1788

stretched1799

high-toned1804

overstrung1810

intense1817

tense1821

high-tuned1827

screwed-up1829

twittery1840

high-keyed1848

strung-up1853

strained1863

tensioned1872

twitchy1874

keyed-up1885

tensed1911

uptight1934

wired1970

the mind > emotion > fear > nervousness or uneasiness > [adjective] > nervous > in a state of nervous excitement

high-strung1653

tense1821

jumpy1879

nerve-ridden1892

geeked1989

1653 E. Hall Ὴ ἀποστασία ὁ ἀντίχριστος ii. ii. 34 That high-strung Musician Aristoxenus, who would out of the principles of Musick, determine the nature of a humane soul.

1748 J. Thomson Castle of Indolence ii. lviii High-strung health.

1798 H. Brand Adelinda iv. x, in Plays & Poems 345 Adelinda has a high strung mind, a noble soul, and a good heart.

1863 Country Gentleman 7 May 300/2 When the sire and the dam of a colt possess much spirit and are ‘high strung’.

1868 W. James in N. Amer. Rev. 107 322 That high-strung attitude of vigilance, suspicion, and suspended judgment.

1902 A. Bennett Anna of Five Towns xi. 283 You're so sensitive and high-strung.

1956 A. H. Compton Atomic Quest 125 He could keep a group of high-strung specialists working smoothly together.

2001 J. Franzen Corrections 349 Robin was high-strung and had a penetrating screechy voice.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	high-strung
释义	high-strungadj. Brit. /ˌhʌɪˈstrʌŋ/, U.S. /ˈˌhaɪˈstrəŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: high adv., English strung , string v. Etymology: < high adv. + strung, past participle of string v. Characterized by or exhibiting great spirit, vigour, or tension. Now chiefly: = highly strung adj. at highly adv. Compounds. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > of things, qualities, etc. pithya1400 vive1477 lustful1561 vigorous1637 vivid1650 high-strung1653 buoyantc1661 the mind > emotion > aspects of emotion > capacity for emotion > sensitiveness or tenderness > [adjective] softc1175 mild-hearteda1200 moll1386 tender-hearted1539 melch-hearted1552 tenderly1567 feeling1583 frail1590 tender1595 tender-minded1608 sensible1631 high-strung1653 emollid1656 tender-natured1656 sensitive1735 sentimental1749 soulful1837 weak-hearted1841 the mind > emotion > excitement > nervous excitement > tension > [adjective] tautc1275 rigid?a1425 high-strung1653 wound-up1788 stretched1799 high-toned1804 overstrung1810 intense1817 tense1821 high-tuned1827 screwed-up1829 twittery1840 high-keyed1848 strung-up1853 strained1863 tensioned1872 twitchy1874 keyed-up1885 tensed1911 uptight1934 wired1970 the mind > emotion > fear > nervousness or uneasiness > [adjective] > nervous > in a state of nervous excitement high-strung1653 tense1821 jumpy1879 nerve-ridden1892 geeked1989 1653 E. Hall Ὴ ἀποστασία ὁ ἀντίχριστος ii. ii. 34 That high-strung Musician Aristoxenus, who would out of the principles of Musick, determine the nature of a humane soul. 1748 J. Thomson Castle of Indolence ii. lviii High-strung health. 1798 H. Brand Adelinda iv. x, in Plays & Poems 345 Adelinda has a high strung mind, a noble soul, and a good heart. 1863 Country Gentleman 7 May 300/2 When the sire and the dam of a colt possess much spirit and are ‘high strung’. 1868 W. James in N. Amer. Rev. 107 322 That high-strung attitude of vigilance, suspicion, and suspended judgment. 1902 A. Bennett Anna of Five Towns xi. 283 You're so sensitive and high-strung. 1956 A. H. Compton Atomic Quest 125 He could keep a group of high-strung specialists working smoothly together. 2001 J. Franzen Corrections 349 Robin was high-strung and had a penetrating screechy voice. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1653
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