Added 9 October 2026 overstrung adjective Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about overstrung at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Being in a tense state. Too tightly strung. an overstrung archery bow Related Words: high-strungnervyjumpyedgyjitteryrestiveuptighttensenervousoverwroughtovernervous Back to today's word