high-strung

/hˈaɪstɹˈʌŋ/

[adjective]

high-strung

[ADJECTIVE]

being in a tense state

synonyms : edgy

Examples

1. Friends' own high-strung chef Monica Geller, initially struggled to maintain her television superstar momentum in the mid-2000s.

2. His quick mind, however, was combined with an even quicker temper and an impulsive high-strung personality.

3. While she did not take recreational drugs, Tsarina Alexandra was described as being anxious and high-strung.

4. There are the victory-minded strategists, and then there are the high-strung guys, the ones who yell and scream and take their jobs way too seriously.