High-strung
adjective
Very nervous, easily upset or excited.
She's a high-strung individual, always worried about something.
Often appears as...
- high-strung individual
- high-strung personality
adjective
Stressed and very sensitive to criticism or failure.
He is very high-strung when it comes to his work, not taking feedback well.
Often appears as...
- high-strung about work
- high-strung about criticism
adjective
Very nervous, easily upset or excited.
She's a high-strung individual, always worried about something.
Often appears as...
- high-strung individual
- high-strung personality
adjective
Stressed and very sensitive to criticism or failure.
He is very high-strung when it comes to his work, not taking feedback well.
Often appears as...
- high-strung about work
- high-strung about criticism
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Used to describe someone showing strong emotions or nervousness.
The high-strung poet recited verses with a trembling voice.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Subjects
Often used when someone might overreact to certain triggers or topics.
Don't argue with her about politics; she's very high-strung about such debates.
Pro Tip 3/3Stressful Situations
Describes someone's reaction under pressure or in tense scenarios.
During exams, even the calmest students can become high-strung.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Used to describe someone showing strong emotions or nervousness.
The high-strung poet recited verses with a trembling voice.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Subjects
Often used when someone might overreact to certain triggers or topics.
Don't argue with her about politics; she's very high-strung about such debates.
Pro Tip 3/3Stressful Situations
Describes someone's reaction under pressure or in tense scenarios.
During exams, even the calmest students can become high-strung.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Used to describe someone showing strong emotions or nervousness.
The high-strung poet recited verses with a trembling voice.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Subjects
Often used when someone might overreact to certain triggers or topics.
Don't argue with her about politics; she's very high-strung about such debates.
Pro Tip 3/3Stressful Situations
Describes someone's reaction under pressure or in tense scenarios.
During exams, even the calmest students can become high-strung.
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Quote examples
Robert Lefkowitz
American Physicist
My mother was a high-strung perfectionist. She would check my homework for the slightest imperfection and demand that it be redone if she detected any flaws, which she invariably did. My father, in contrast, was easy going and affable and delighted in helping me with any project.
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Georgina Bloomberg
American Celebrity
I'm a high-strung personality, and I love checking off my to-do list - it's my way of relaxing. I also genuinely love working out. If I have an hour to kill, I love to go to the gym. It's a stress-release for me.
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Kevin Federline
American Musician
If I was very high-strung, I probably would've knocked a few people out by now, and, you know, you would have seen a bad side of me that probably, hopefully, I'll never show.
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Julius Peppers
American Athlete
You can be an emotional, high-strung guy, and that might work for you. I think I can be reserved and quiet and play as well as the next guy.
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Mandy Ingber
American Actress
Yoga will uplift you if you are feeling sluggish or down, relax you if you feel high-strung, and soften your edges if you are feeling angry.
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Hilton Als
American Writer
My love of performers is not really different than my love for painters. Everyone's really high-strung and trying to do the best they can.
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Katherine Heigl
American Actress
If I spread myself too thin, I'm not a good actor, I'm not a good mother, and I'm just really high-strung - and everybody hates me.
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Rishi Kapoor
Indian Actor
I am high-strung and high-energy. My blood pressure is always high, and I am always excited to go to work.
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Taylor Momsen
American Actress
I'm completely neurotic, totally anxious and high-strung all the time.
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Hope Davis
American Actress
I'm not really high-strung now, but I was a very high-strung child.
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Robert Lefkowitz
American Physicist
My mother was a high-strung perfectionist. She would check my homework for the slightest imperfection and demand that it be redone if she detected any flaws, which she invariably did. My father, in contrast, was easy going and affable and delighted in helping me with any project.
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Georgina Bloomberg
American Celebrity
I'm a high-strung personality, and I love checking off my to-do list - it's my way of relaxing. I also genuinely love working out. If I have an hour to kill, I love to go to the gym. It's a stress-release for me.
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Kevin Federline
American Musician
If I was very high-strung, I probably would've knocked a few people out by now, and, you know, you would have seen a bad side of me that probably, hopefully, I'll never show.
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Julius Peppers
American Athlete
You can be an emotional, high-strung guy, and that might work for you. I think I can be reserved and quiet and play as well as the next guy.
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Mandy Ingber
American Actress
Yoga will uplift you if you are feeling sluggish or down, relax you if you feel high-strung, and soften your edges if you are feeling angry.
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Hilton Als
American Writer
My love of performers is not really different than my love for painters. Everyone's really high-strung and trying to do the best they can.
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Katherine Heigl
American Actress
If I spread myself too thin, I'm not a good actor, I'm not a good mother, and I'm just really high-strung - and everybody hates me.
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Rishi Kapoor
Indian Actor
I am high-strung and high-energy. My blood pressure is always high, and I am always excited to go to work.
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Taylor Momsen
American Actress
I'm completely neurotic, totally anxious and high-strung all the time.
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Hope Davis
American Actress
I'm not really high-strung now, but I was a very high-strung child.
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