Unstrung: meaning, definitions and examples
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unstrung
[ สnหstrสล ]
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.
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
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:
๐ต๐น sem cordas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคพ เคคเคพเคฐเฅเค เคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช unbesaitet
๐ฎ๐ฉ tanpa senar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะท ััััะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ bez strun
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผฆใฎใชใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉtendu
๐ช๐ธ sin cuerdas
๐น๐ท telleri yok
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฏูู ุฃูุชุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ bez strun
๐ธ๐ฐ bez strรบn
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๅผฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ brez strun
๐ฎ๐ธ รกn strengi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะผััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแฃแฏแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ipoksuz
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.