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overstrung [ˌəʊvəˈstrʌŋ] adj
1. too highly strung; tense 2. (Music / Instruments) (of a piano) having two sets of strings crossing each other at an oblique angle ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations overstrung [ˌəʊvəˈstrʌŋ] ADJ [person] → sobre(e)xcitado, hipertenso; [piano] con dos grupos de cuerdas que se cruzan formando un ángulo oblicuo How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The sight that met the poor woman's eyes was too much for the already overstrung nerves. There was so strange a turmoil within my own head, and such a jangling of my overstrung nerves, that the indifference of those people was amazing. My overstrung nerves failed me suddenly, and I turned and ran--ran as though some dreadful hand were behind me clutching at the skirt of my dress. |
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