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high-strung vs nervy

nervy vs high-strung

high-strung and nervy both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
high-strung No Yes No No
nervy No Yes No No
As adjectives, high-strung and nervy are synonyms defined as:
  • high-strung and nervy: being in a tense state
Other synonyms of high-strung include edgy, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, overstrung, restive, uptight.
high-strung (adjective) nervy (adjective)
being in a tense state showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger
offensively bold
being in a tense state
Difference between high-strung and nervy

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