chiefly US
: very nervous or easily upset
stories of high-strung performers who place unreasonable demands on the people who work with them
Dogs of this breed are often high-strung. [=(chiefly Brit) highly strung]
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“High-strung.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/high-strung. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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