highly-strung

(British & Australian) also high-strung (American)

nervous and easily upset Anna has always been highly-strung, whereas her brother is one of the most relaxed people you could meet.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jeroboam	-	Biblical
Uzoma	-	Western African, Igbo
Shields	['ʃi:ldz]
Alba (1)	AHL-bah (Italian, Spanish), AHL-bə (Catalan)	Italian, Spanish, Catalan
Guenevere	-	Arthurian Romance
LÁRa	LOW-rah	Icelandic