[Vocabulary] Meaning of 'high-strung'

[shahjehansoomro]

What is the meaning of the word 'high-strung' in the following sentence? Nervous , anxious or excited or something else?

If I were taking this exam next week, I would be high-strung.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I don't think "high-strung" applies to your context. It is a more permanent condition. I would use "nervous"
or "anxious".

 

[shahjehansoomro]

Ok and what is the meaning of 'high-strung'? please give example of usage in the sentence.

 

[MikeNewYork]

It has no meaning in that sentence.

 

[shahjehansoomro]

Please give any sentence using this word 'high-strung'.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Don't give the new project to Janet. She is very high-strung. Look up "high-strung" in a dictionary.

 

[Rover_KE]

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