Definition of overstrung Overstrung

o•ver•strung

We found 5 definitions of overstrung from 3 different sources.

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What does overstrung mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

overstrung - too tightly strung; "an overstrung archery bow"
overstrung - being in a tense state
  edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, restive, uptight
  tense taut or rigid; stretched tight; "tense piano strings"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • overstrung (Adjective)
    Excessively tense or nervous.
  • overstrung (Adjective)
    Strung too tightly.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • overstrung
    ō-vėr-strung′, adj. too highly strung

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