overstrung
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Yes, overstrung, gaudily painted, honky tonk joannas for passersby to hammer out jazz standards on, which – naturally – many appeared to be able to do.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 5, 2016
Both teams were overstrung, playing crazily in their eagerness to win.
From Time Magazine Archive
I own to you, Kitty, the trial was too much for my nerves, overstrung as they have been by late events.
From The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I by Charles James Lever
Here, at all events, was an explanation to the mystery; but in my case the sudden relaxing of overstrung nerves made me little inclined to join in my companion's laugh.
From Highway Pirates or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne by Harold Avery
It was only the fancy of overstrung nerves; but in the windows of the front, with their reflecting panes and blinds half down, Adolphine seemed to feel reserve, repellence, pride, grudge, refusal....
From Dr. Adriaan by Louis Couperus
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