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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: being in a tense state [syn: edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight]

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

also highly-strung Note: in AM, use 'high-strung' If someone is highly strung, they are very nervous and easily upset. = sensitive ADJ





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