Antonyms for strung out

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : struhng-out

Phonetic Transcription : ˈstrʌŋˈaʊt

Definition of strung out

Origin : Old English streng "line, cord, thread," from Proto-Germanic *strangiz (cf. Old Norse strengr, Danish streng, Middle Dutch strenge, Dutch streng, Old High German strang, German Strang "rope, cord"), from *strang- "taut, stiff," from PIE root *strenk- "tight, narrow; pull tight, twist" (see strain). Gradually restricted by early Middle English to lines that are smaller than a rope. Sense of "a number of objects arranged in a line" first recorded late 15c.
Old English meaning "ligaments, tendons" is preserved in hamstring, heartstrings. Meaning "limitations, stipulations" (1888) is American English, probably from the common April Fool's joke of leaving a purse that looks full of money on the sidewalk, then tugging it away with an attached string when someone stoops to pick it up. To pull strings "control the course of affairs" (1860) is from the notion of puppet theater. First string, second string, etc. in athletics (1863) is from archers' custom of carrying spare bowstrings in the event that one breaks. Strings "stringed instruments" is attested from mid-14c. String bean is from 1759; string bikini is from 1974.

As in interminable : adj infinite
As in oblivious : adj unaware, ignorant
As in overwrought : adj exhausted and excited
As in restless : adj not content; moving about
As in sleepless : adj insomniac, restless
As in stoned : adj high on alcohol or drugs
As in strained : adj forced, pretended
As in tense : adj under stress, pressure
As in wasted : adj high on drugs
As in hopped-up : adj on drugs
As in addicted : adj dependent on something, compulsive
As in unquiet : adj restless
As in distressed : adj upset
As in drugged : adj under the influence of medication
As in elongated : adj lengthened
As in anxious : adj worried, tense
As in hooked : adj addicted
As in lengthen : verb extend
As in straggle : verb wander, stray
As in stretch : verb extend, elongate
As in prolongate : verb lengthen
As in draw out : verb prolong
As in extend : verb make larger, longer

Example sentences :

You an' I are goin' to be big friends, once we get strung out.
Extract from : « Prairie Flowers » by James B. Hendryx

Even when passing a plain, our cavalcade was strung out for a quarter of a mile.
Extract from : « The Scalp Hunters » by Mayne Reid

It is not strung out as I have strung it out, but it is all there.
Extract from : « The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

Strung out behind the powerful roadsters were the police cars.
Extract from : « Black Star's Campaign » by Johnston McCulley

I strung out the teams and instructed the drivers to not close up.
Extract from : « Memoirs of John R. Young » by John Young

By sunrise the herd was strung out on the trail for the West.
Extract from : « Tales from the X-bar Horse Camp » by Will C. Barnes

While he galloped for the squadron with the Sioux strung out behind.
Extract from : « Frontier Ballads » by Joseph Mills Hanson

The captain, and all the rest, who were not killed in the battle, were strung out on the yard-arm.
Extract from : « Fire Cloud » by Samuel Fletcher

Behind them came all the others on the run, strung out raggedly.
Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Return to Yale » by Burt L. Standish

The Sophs, a dozen strong, yelling loudly, strung out after him.
Extract from : « The Young Pitcher » by Zane Grey

Synonyms for strung out

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