"overstrung" meaning in All languages combined

See overstrung on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more overstrung [comparative], most overstrung [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + strung. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|strung}} over- + strung Head templates: {{en-adj}} overstrung (comparative more overstrung, superlative most overstrung)
  1. Excessively tense or nervous
    Sense id: en-overstrung-en-adj-DyOwypqb Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 46 54
  2. Strung too tightly
    Sense id: en-overstrung-en-adj-1as25Zwa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 87 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 93
     
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