unstrung

Examples

• All

• She was so unstrung after hearing the bad news that she could hardly speak.

• You're just all unstrung.

  The Mummy's Hand (1940)

• You, for instance: you are completely unstrung.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Once upon a time, I took two leaves from an unstrung flower in the mountains.

  Fiction book (1992)

• I awoke the next morning feeling unstrung and queer.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Sid must be feeling unstrung, Carol confided to Lysle.

  Fiction book (2000)

• The sudden loud noise left me feeling unstrung and anxious for the rest of the day.

Synonyms

P

panicked

vsunstrung

16 4.6

Feeling sudden, strong fear that makes it hard to think or act calmly

is broader, covering shock or stress beyond sudden fear

U

unglued

vsunstrung

• Informal

7 6.1

Too upset to stay calm under pressure

is more about intense nervousness and inability to think clearly

U

unnerved

vsunstrung

4 5.8

Feeling nervous and unsure of yourself

is stronger, involving severe shock and inability to think calmly

D

discombobulated

vsunstrung

• Informal

2 9.9

Confused and unable to think clearly after something unexpected

is more about intense nervous upset and inability to think calmly

O

overstrung

vsunstrung

8.2

Feeling very nervous and tense because of worry

is upset and unable to think calmly from shock or stress

C

consternated

vsunstrung

• Archaic

8.4

Feeling very surprised and worried by something unexpected

is less focused on surprise reaction and more on sustained nervous upset

U

unrelaxed

vsunstrung

5.6

Feeling nervous and tense because of worry or pressure

is more extreme, adding upset and inability to think calmly

U

unstill

vsunstrung

7.7

Restless and unable to keep calm

is mainly emotional panic or upset rather than simple restlessness

Antonyms

C

calm

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

C

composed

1 4.3

Calm and in control of your feelings during stress

C

collected

3.9

Calm and in control during a difficult situation

How Nervous

unstrung

1 7.6

anxious

201 2.7

nervous

∞ 1.3

uneasy

98 3.2

calm

735 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology