overstrung

• Устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который чрезвычайно напряжён, нервничает или находится в сильном возбуждении.

An old-fashioned adjective describing a person who is extremely tense, nervous, or highly strung.

1. In a tense or nervous stateC1formal

   Being in a state of high tension, anxiety, or nervousness.

   В напряжённом или нервном состоянии

   • She was overstrung before her final exams.
   • The overstrung atmosphere in the room made everyone uncomfortable.
   • He became overstrung after working for 12 hours straight.

   Synonymsagitatedanxiousedgyjitterynervoustense

   Antonymscalmcomposedrelaxedunruffled

2. Too tightly strungC2formal

   Referring to a stringed instrument that has been strung too tightly, affecting its sound or playability.

   Слишком сильно натянутый

   • The violin sounded off because it was overstrung.
   • An overstrung guitar can damage the neck.
   • The musician adjusted the overstrung harp before the concert.

   Synonymsstrainedtaut