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Significados de overstrung em inglês

Being in a tense state.

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Uso de overstrung em inglês
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There was electricity in the air which acted on her overstrung nerves.
The Sheik: A Novel
2
It was hysterical-theoutcome of an overstrung, highly excitable, and nervous temperament.
My Brilliant Career
3
My nerves were overstrung, and I lit a cigar to steady them.
Tales of Terror and Mystery
4
Possibly his nerves were overstrung with what he had been going through.
Carette of Sark
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The scraping sound which he made thereby grated on Chauvelin's overstrung nerves.
The Elusive Pimpernel
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Really, mother dear, my illness was simply caused by my overstrung nerves.
The Idol of Paris
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Now when the war's reached this period we're all nervous and overstrung.
The Secret City
8
The man was overstrung, had been Dick's mental note at the time.
The Little Lady of the Big House
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And to Katherine, overstrung as she was, the words came as a rebuke.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady: A Romance
10
She is a nervous little creature, with an overstrung and highly imaginative temperament.
Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters: A Novel
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Actually, no doubt, it was nothing more than a result of overstrung nerves.
Three More John Silence Stories
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Then seriously and very gently he added, You are overstrung and nervous, Mademoiselle.
The Title Market
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It means I am rather overstrung, I suppose; but it's all true, unfortunately.'
New Grub Street
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Stunned by his overstrung emotions, he could only bow his head.
Visionaries
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His overstrung nerves must find relaxation in some way or break with a twang.
The House of the Vampire
16
He, too, was perhaps a little overstrung in the nerves.
Will Warburton
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