Characterized by or exhibiting great spirit, vigour, or tension. Now chiefly: = highly strung adj. at highly, adv. compounds.
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| 释义 | the mind > emotion > fear > nervousness or uneasiness > [adjective] > nervous > in a state of nervous excitement (5) high-strung1653 Characterized by or exhibiting great spirit, vigour, or tension. Now chiefly: = highly strung adj. at highly, adv. compounds. tense1821 figurative. In a state of nervous or mental strain or tension; strained; highly strung; ‘on the stretch’; excited, or excitable; keenly sensitive. jumpy1879 Characterized by sudden involuntary movements caused by nervous excitement; nervous, apprehensive. nerve-ridden1892 geeked1989 Mentally excited; stimulated; jumpy, nervous. Also with up, out. Cf. geek, v. 3. |
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