单词 | overstrung |
释义 | overstrung (once / 46351 pages) adj WORD FAMILY strung: overstrung, strunger, unstrung+/string: stringed, stringer, stringing, strings, strung, substring, superstring, unstring/stringer: stringers/superstring: superstrings/unstring: unstringed, unstringing, unstrings USAGE EXAMPLESShe’s aware that she can sound like an “overstrung contessa.” New York Times(Jul 14, 2016) The investigation slowed when solid leads became overstrung and scarce. Washington Times(Dec 07, 2014) Jack rose to his feet, confused by this sudden turmoil coming when his nerves were overstrung. Strang, Herbert, Samba—A Story of the Rubber Slaves...(2012) 1adj being in a tense state Syn edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, restive, uptight tense in or of a state of physical or nervous tension 2adj too tightly strung an overstrung archery bow Syn tense taut or rigid; stretched tight |
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