overstrung en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English strung English overstrung From over- + strung.
Meanings
- Excessively tense or nervous
- Strung too tightly
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more overstrung | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most overstrung | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |