High-strung - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 19/06/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue High-strung.

5 letter answer(s) to high-strung

  1. overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up. seriously or obsessively concerned; fanatical; rabid: She's hyper about noise pollution.
  1. a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
  2. become stretched or tense or taut;
  3. become tense, nervous, or uneasy; "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room"
  4. cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious;
  5. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
  6. increase the tension on; "alternately relax and tense your calf muscle"; "tense the rope manually before tensing the spring"
  7. pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
  8. taut or rigid; stretched tight; "tense piano strings"

Frequently asked questions about ‘High-strung’

What's the best solution for High-strung?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue High-strung is HYPER. Other possible answers include TENSE.

How many solutions are there for High-strung?

We have found 2 possible answers for the crossword clue High-strung.

Which crosswords feature clues like High-strung?

Clues like High-strung often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mail Mailword, Daily Express, The Independent Inquisitor, The Guardian Prize, Daily Mirror, among others.


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