high-strung

In “Risky Business,” he was the high-strung pop of Cruise’s sneaky Joel Goodsen.

“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.

Always high-strung, he was prone to mysterious fainting spells and periods of nervous exhaustion, which led some to question his dedication.

Crack, she said, left him "agitated or high-strung, but at other times, functioning as well".

Samir plucked two lentils from his mustache, examined them, and said, “I think so, too. He’s very high-strung.”