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overstrung

[oh-ver-struhng] / ˈoʊ vərˈstrʌŋ /




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Yes, overstrung, gaudily painted, honky tonk joannas for passersby to hammer out jazz standards on, which – naturally – many appeared to be able to do.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 5, 2016

Both teams were overstrung, playing crazily in their eagerness to win.

From Time Magazine Archive

The people got on my overstrung youthful nerves.

From The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 by Harry Furniss

She was overstrung and tired out, and the coolness of her reception seemed like a plunge into an icy bath.

From Loyal to the School by Angela Brazil

Yes, yes, I know you were overstrung at that time, and didn't see yourself very clearly, but look at the thing now—you're calm now.

From The Story of Louie by Oliver [pseud.] Onions




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