Unstrung: meaning, definitions and examples

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unstrung

 

[ สŒnหˆstrสŒล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional state

Unstrung describes a state of emotional agitation or distress, where someone feels overwhelmed or unable to cope. It can refer to being excessively anxious or upset, often to the point of being unsteady or unstable.

Synonyms

distressed, tense, unsettled, upset.

Examples of usage

  • She felt unstrung after receiving the news of the accident.
  • He was unstrung during the stressful situation at work.
  • The constant pressure left him feeling unstrung and irritable.
Context #2 | Adjective

physical condition

In a physical context, unstrung can refer to a stringed instrument that has had its strings removed or loosened, rendering it unable to produce music. This term often implies that the instrument is not ready for performance.

Synonyms

disassembled, loose.

Examples of usage

  • The violin was unstrung and needed new strings.
  • He left the guitar unstrung in the corner of the room.
  • After years of neglect, the harp lay unstrung on its stand.

Translations

Translations of the word "unstrung" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem cordas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคพ เคคเคพเคฐเฅ‹เค‚ เค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unbesaitet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa senar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะท ัั‚ั€ัƒะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bez strun

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผฆใฎใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉtendu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin cuerdas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท telleri yok

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค„ ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏูˆู† ุฃูˆุชุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez strun

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez strรบn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๅผฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez strun

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกn strengi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะผัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒฆแƒฃแƒฏแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ipoksuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin cuerdas

Etymology

The term 'unstrung' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', combined with 'strung', the past participle of 'string', which comes from Old English 'stringan', meaning to stretch or to pull. Historically, the concept of being 'strung' was associated with tension or readiness, both in emotional and physical contexts. The use of 'unstrung' as an emotional descriptor likely emerged in the 19th century, reflecting the growing awareness of mental health and emotional states. In physical terms, the word has been used in music contexts for centuries, indicating the literal action of removing the strings from instruments. The dual meanings of the word reflect broader themes of tension and release, both in human emotions and in the mechanics of musical instruments.