What does wound-up mean?
Wound-up means brought to a state of great tension.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
brought to a state of great tension.
Use wound-up when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wound-up means brought to a state of great tension.
Common synonyms include aroused, tense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use wound-up where its definition matches the intended context.
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