HIGH-STRUNG Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

high-strung

adjective

ˈhī-ˈstrəŋ

Definition of high-strung

as in excitable

easily excited by nature a dog that tends to be high-strung is not the best pet for young children

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Recent Examples of high-strung Carlton Preppy, high-strung, ambitious, sweater vest-wearing, Tom Jones-loving cousin to the Fresh Prince. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 June 2026 Who's ever going to complain about spending more time with high-strung Monica, nerdy Ross, emotional Rachel, spacey Phoebe, handsome Joey, or quip-ready Chandler? — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 Played with blistering sarcasm by Emily Blunt, the high-strung Runway magazine assistant had many of the most crackling one-liners in the original 2006 film. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 In episode three, that perfect fit is Benito Skinner, who plays a high-strung costume designer named Carter who wears Valerie down with a visual and spiritual assault on caftans on the set of her new sitcom. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-strung

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Adjective

Ross doesn’t tend towards punch-the-air climaxes—just warm, excitable builds.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2026
Shaffelburg’s boundless enthusiasm and high work rate led one LAFC staffer to liken him to an excitable golden retriever, a comparison the player did not challenge.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of excitable

Adjective

The letter writer is almost 40 and nervous about living with a romantic partner for the first time.

— Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
That energy spike is reinforcing inflation worries in a bond market already nervous about America’s $40 trillion mountain of debt.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026