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
