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overstrung

[oh-ver-struhng] / ˈoʊ vərˈstrʌŋ /




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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

The people got on my overstrung youthful nerves.

From The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 by Harry Furniss

Jack rose to his feet, confused by this sudden turmoil coming when his nerves were overstrung.

From Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo by Herbert Strang

A little more heat was required, for he had over-damped the powder, and in his overstrung condition the extra time entailed in providing that heat was maddening.

From With Wolseley to Kumasi A Tale of the First Ashanti War by F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton




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