strung out

adjective

1

: physically debilitated (as from long-term drug addiction)

2

: addicted to a drug

3

: intoxicated or stupefied from drug use

Synonyms of strung out

• ripped
• loaded
• high
• hooked
• wasted
• bombed
• wiped out
• addicted
• blasted

Examples of strung out in a Sentence

stars strung out across the galaxy

she seems to have been strung out for most of the 1960s

Recent Examples on the Web

There is a chorus of 14, singing sheep and a pair of dogs (hilariously portrayed by Catriona Hewitson and Edward Jowle), whose barks become words that Theresa understands as she becomes strung out. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

There were about 50 of them and they were strung out over a wide, grassy plain near a water hole. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026

The Face of the Band Leaves In 1985, strung out from the road and eager to focus on his solo career, Cetera quit Chicago. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026

Sighting Shebara The speedboat and its four passengers—the captain, the skipper, my aforementioned scuba instructor and I—are cruising along the water when a mirage seems to appear in the distance, strung out like giant pearls floating on top of the sea. — Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1959, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for strung out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout