Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

strung-out

Adjective
/strʌŋ aʊt/
Definition
Feeling exhausted, stressed, or overwhelmed, often due to excessive work or drug use.
Examples
  • After weeks of working late nights, I felt completely strung-out.
  • She was so strung-out from the stress of exams that she could hardly concentrate.
Meaning
Strung-out typically describes a state of being where someone feels mentally or physically drained, often associated with the effects of drugs or the pressures of life.
Synonyms
  • Exhausted
  • Overwrought
  • Stressed
  • Burned-out