strung

American  

[struhng] / strʌŋ /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of string.

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strung British  

/ strʌŋ /

verb

1. a past tense and past participle of string

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adjective

1. 1. (of a piano, etc) provided with strings, esp of a specified kind or in a specified manner

   2. ( in combination )

      gut-strung

2. Usual US and Canadian phrase: high-strung.  very nervous or volatile in character

Other Word Forms

• well-strung adjective

Explanation

Things that are strung are connected together on a string, thread, or wire. A beaded necklace, a popcorn garland, and twinkly lights on a tree are examples of things that are strung. Things that are strung are threaded or hung along a line. Think of festive lights draped across a patio, or holiday decorations hanging from a string. In a different sense, someone can feel strung, meaning they are tense or stressed, much like a string that is pulled just a bit too tight for comfort and can easily snap or break.

Example Sentences

Campaign banners and party flags are already being strung up in towns, with a string of rallies planned as candidates seek to woo voters.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

In the Fashion District on Friday morning, workers hoisted up the metal grates protecting storefronts, strung up canopies and set up racks of clothing and signs advertising sales for $1 accessories, $2 shirts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

What if we knew what war truly looks like when it’s not strung with Christmas lights?

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

The tendrils of the tightly strung material connect, both physically and metaphorically, the wartime experiences documented in the photocopied pages scattered about, but they also bring to mind out-of-control cell growth and cancerous disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Liyana didn’t wear necklaces herself, but selected a turquoise one strung with antique Palestinian coins.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye