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strung-out

[struhng-out] / ˈstrʌŋˈaʊt /
ADJECTIVE
addicted
Synonyms
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absorbed accustomed attached devoted hooked inclined obsessed
STRONG
disposed habituated hyped imbued predisposed
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dependent fond given over to given to prone to spaced out under the influence used to wedded to
Antonyms
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indifferent
STRONG
unwilling
WEAK
disinclined independent opposed unaccustomed
ADJECTIVE
anxious
Synonyms
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afraid apprehensive careful concerned distressed fearful fidgety jittery nervous restless scared uneasy uptight
WEAK
aghast antsy basket case bugged butterflies choked clutched disquieted disturbed dreading fretful hacked hyper in a state in a tizzy in suspense jumpy nervy overwrought shaking shaky shivery shook-up shot to pieces solicitous spooked sweating bullets taut troubled unglued unquiet watchful wired worried sick wreck
Antonyms
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bold brave calm collected composed confident cool courageous happy inattentive quiet unafraid unconcerned unfearful unworried
WEAK
assured content indifferent peaceful tranqil unwilling
ADJECTIVE
distressed
Synonyms
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afflicted agitated anxious distraught jittery miffed perturbed shaky troubled
STRONG
bothered bugged concerned discombobulated distracted dragged exercised harassed peeved ripped saddened shook spooked tormented wired worried wrecked
WEAK
all torn up antsy basket case bummed out bundle of nerves cut up disconsolate distrait fidgety hyper in a stew in a tizzy inconsolable jumpy shook-up shot down unconsolable unglued up the wall uptight wretched
Antonyms
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calm cool happy peaceful pleased untroubled
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unworried
WEAK
collected comforted glad joyful
ADJECTIVE
drugged
Synonyms
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dazed
STRONG
benumbed coked doped floating flying loaded narcotized ripped smashed stoned stupefied
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blown-away comatose dopey high junked-up on a trip out of it spaced-out unconscious
Antonyms
WEAK
clean undrugged
ADJECTIVE
hooked
Synonyms
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absorbed enamored
STRONG
captivated devoted obsessed
WEAK
dependent prone under the influence
ADJECTIVE
hopped-up
Synonyms
WEAK
benumbed blown-away coked comatose dazed doped dopey drugged floating flying high intoxicated junked-up loaded narcotized on a trip out of it ripped smashed spaced-out stoned stupefied unconscious
ADJECTIVE
oblivious
Synonyms
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blind deaf inattentive unconcerned unfamiliar uninformed
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absent absentminded absorbed abstracted amnesic blundering careless disregardful distracted dreamy forgetful forgetting gone heedless incognizant inconversant insensible neglectful negligent not all there out to lunch overlooking preoccupied regardless spacey unacquainted unconscious undiscerning uninstructed unknowing unmindful unnoticing unobservant unrecognizing unwitting zonked
Antonyms
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attentive aware
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concerned conscious mindful sensitive understanding
ADJECTIVE
overwrought
Synonyms
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frantic
WEAK
affected agitated all shook up beside oneself crazy distracted emotional excitable fired-up flipped-out freaked-out histrionic histrionical hot under collar hot-and-bothered hyper in a state nervous neurotic on edge overexcited overstrung overworked spent steamed up stirred tense tired uneasy unstrung uptight weary wired worked-up worn wound-up
Antonyms
WEAK
calm collected cool rested unruffled
ADJECTIVE
restless
Synonyms
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agitated anxious disturbed edgy fidgety itchy nervous restive sleepless troubled uneasy unruly unsettled
WEAK
active antsy bundle of nerves bustling changeable fidgeting fitful footloose fretful hurried ill at ease inconstant intermittent irresolute jumpy nomadic on edge perturbed roving spasmodic tossing and turning transient turbulent unpeaceful unquiet unrestful unstable unsteady wandering worried
Antonyms
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calm collected composed content cool easygoing laid-back peaceful quiet relaxed settled unworried
ADJECTIVE
sleepless
Synonyms
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fidgety
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active alert antsy anxious bustling edgy fidgeting jumpy nervous on edge tossing and turning troubled unsettled wakeful wide-awake wired worried
ADJECTIVE
stoned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intoxicated ripped tipsy wasted
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baked bombed buzzed doped drugged drunk flying fried inebriated loaded plastered sloshed smashed stewed tanked totaled tripping
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boozed up feeling no pain on a trip spaced out
Antonyms
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sober
STRONG
straight
ADJECTIVE
strained
Synonyms
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constrained labored stiff tense tight uneasy
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choked embarrassed put wired wreck
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artificial at end of rope awkward difficult false farfetched hard put in a state nervous wreck self-conscious taut uncomfortable unglued unnatural unrelaxed uptight
Antonyms
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calm comfortable easy easygoing laid-back loose relaxed slack
WEAK
genuine unforced
ADJECTIVE
tense
Synonyms
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agitated anxious apprehensive edgy excited jittery nervous restive shaky strained stressful uneasy
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choked clutched concerned moved moving shot unnerved wired worried worrying wreck
WEAK
beside oneself bundle of nerves fidgety fluttery high-strung hung up hyper in a tizzy jumpy nerve-racking nervous wreck on edge overanxious overwrought queasy restless shot to pieces unquiet up the wall uptight white knuckled wound-up
Antonyms
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calm composed easygoing laid-back unafraid unworried
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happy untroubled
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limp limpid loose relaxed slack uncaring
ADJECTIVE
unquiet
Synonyms
WEAK
active agitated antsy anxious bundle of nerves bustling changeable disturbed edgy fidgeting fidgety fitful footloose fretful hurried ill at ease inconstant intermittent irresolute itchy jumpy nervous nomadic on edge perturbed restive roving sleepless spasmodic tossing and turning transient troubled turbulent uneasy unpeaceful unrestful unruly unsettled unstable unsteady wandering worried
ADJECTIVE
wasted
Synonyms
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ripped stoned tipsy
STRONG
baked bombed buzzed doped drugged drunk flying fried inebriated intoxicated loaded plastered sloshed smashed stewed tanked totaled tripping
WEAK
boozed up feeling no pain on a trip spaced out
Antonyms
STRONG
sober straight
ADJECTIVE
elongated
Synonyms
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stretched
STRONG
expanded extended increased prolonged protracted
WEAK
dragged out drawn out made longer outstretched
Antonyms
STRONG
shortened
ADJECTIVE
interminable
Synonyms
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boundless continuous endless eternal incessant limitless long-winded never-ending perpetual protracted
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boring ceaseless constant day-and-night dragged out dull everlasting immeasurable interminate long long-drawn-out looped no end of no end to on a treadmill permanent spun out timeless unbound unceasing uninterrupted unlimited wearisome
Antonyms
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brief ceasing ending ephemeral halting intermittent interrupted limited stopping temporary terminable transient
WEAK
bounded finite

Example Sentences

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The result is more of a strung-out patchwork than a theatrical encapsulation of Prokofiev’s 3-act, more than 2-hour score.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Half the people down here look like they’re itching to tell you all about how CrossFit changed their lives, and the other half seem too strung-out to even contemplate lifting a kettlebell.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2024

This was a loose, strung-out event but one graced with humor.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2023

David Malukas was coming fast for the leaders, seemingly out of nowhere, late Saturday night after a long rain delay and a strung-out race.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2022

They crossed the line three lengths ahead of Navy, still pulling away at the head of a long, strung-out parade of boats far to their rear.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown