high-strung

🇺🇸 /ˌhaɪ ˈstrʌŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˌhaɪ ˈstrʌŋ/
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easily agitated or anxious

She is high-strung and gets nervous before every exam.

translation

adj. easily agitated or anxious

Synonyms

excitable adj. 易兴奋 nervous adj. 紧张, 易紧张的, 神经的

Antonyms

imperturbable adj. 沉着 unflappable adj. 镇定 nerveless adj. 无力的, 无畏的 tranquil adj. 平静的 unshakable adj. 不可动摇的 serene adj. 宁静的 collected adj. 镇定的, 收集的 calm adj. 平静的, 风平浪静的, 无风的