high-strung

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ˌhigh-ˈstrung [high-strung] BrE NAmE (NAmE) (BrE ˌhighly ˈstrung) adjective
(of a person or an animal)nervous and easily upset
See also: ↑highly strung

Synonyms:
nervous
neurotic • on edge • jittery
These words all describe people who are easily frightened or are behaving in a frightened way.
nervous • easily worried or frightened: ▪ She was ▪ of a nervous disposition ▪.
See also the entry for worried.
neurotic • not behaving in a reasonable, calm way, because you are worried about sth: ▪ She became neurotic about keeping the house clean.
on edge • nervous or bad-tempered: ▪ She was always on edge before an interview.
jittery • (informal) anxious and nervous: ▪ All this talk of job losses was making him jittery.
a nervous/neurotic man/woman/girl
to feel nervous/on edge/jittery
a bit nervous/on edge/jittery

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  edgy, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight