unstrung

adjunnerved

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adj unnerved

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adjective. anxious, fearful

Word Origin & History

1590s, "with strings relaxed" (of a harp, etc.), from un- (1) "not" + past participle of string (v.). Transferred sense of "weakened, unnerved" is recorded from 1690s.

Example Sentences for unstrung

His mind had long been t a great tension, and this shock had unstrung him.

In fact, his nerves were so unstrung that he would not be able to sleep for many hours to come.

She was sadly confused and unstrung, her thoughts awhirl and nerves ajangle.

It should be straight when unstrung, and unstrung when not in use.

But you're afraid he did, and that keeps you unstrung and unhappy.

His subtle irritation of her by his manner and tone had unstrung her at last.

The music, that distant, mellow phrasing of the call of love, the music had unstrung him.

And the prince had pity, and let fall his arrow and unstrung his bow.

The violin, guitar, and dulcimer had lain utterly neglected and unstrung.

Recent excitement in Manti has left me very nervous and unstrung.

unstrung

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nervous

overwrought

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