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overstrung

adjective over·strung \-ˈstrəŋ\

Definition of OVERSTRUNG

:  too highly strung :  too sensitive
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First Known Use of OVERSTRUNG

1810

Rhymes with OVERSTRUNG

adder's-tongue, Aqua-Lung, bite one's tongue, double-hung, double-tongue, egg foo yong, farmer's lung, hold one's tongue, mother tongue, triple-tongue, underslung

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. overstrung
  2. overstring
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