high-strung
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Tom is a law professor and his wife, Amy, is a frustrated and high-strung housewife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
In “Risky Business,” he was the high-strung pop of Cruise’s sneaky Joel Goodsen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
“Who shall say how far the high-strung, nervous, active temperament of the American people is due to the noise with which they choose to surround their daily lives?” the author asked.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024
He was young and high-strung, and by his own admission he didn’t handle failure well.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
Now that Penelope had returned, Margaret would spend the rest of this lovely day cleaning fireplace grates, sweeping carpets, and tending to the whims of her high-strung mistress whenever Lady Constance rang the bell.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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