high-strung

Example Sentences

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Her high-strung sensibilities might align with Everett’s mind for business, but Meredith certainly isn’t the kind of woman that can loosen up the eldest son’s stiff demeanor.

From Salon

Yet despite how high-strung she could be for no good reason, Marnie was and is lovable.

From Salon

Mir, a high-strung anxious perfectionist, was written as more of the audience stand-in, the straight man.

From Los Angeles Times

“She has a palpable warmth,” Morrison writes, “and, like Michaels, has a knack for dealing with high-strung famous people.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a universe removed from his Emmy-nominated performance as the high-strung Chip in “The Morning Show” — but it’s a role he seems to relish.

From New York Times