The incident left him unstrung and incapable of rational effort. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : The incident left him unstrung. From Dictionary.com.
But I apply the term unstrung to a man when he is rather under the pressure of feelings than under the pressure of conceptions. From Wordnik.com. [Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian] Reference
Montague's sword unstrung the arm that upheld it, and the next instant the pastor was surrounded by friends. From Wordnik.com. [Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader] Reference
Poor Nattie's nerves were decidedly unstrung to-night. From Wordnik.com. [Wired Love A Romance of Dots and Dashes] Reference
She was unstrung, and the utter silence oppressed her. From Wordnik.com. [The Sheik] Reference
Quite unstrung, she held out her fingers for the ring. From Wordnik.com. [The Crimson Blind] Reference
Ere age unstrung my nerves, or time o'ersnow'd my head. From Wordnik.com. [The Aeneid English] Reference
Poor Ellen, thought the girl, she was all unstrung over. From Wordnik.com. [Where the Sun Swings North] Reference
That news leaves her rather unstrung and nervous to-day. From Wordnik.com. [April's Lady A Novel] Reference
"You are as melancholy as an unstrung d-d-drum," he said. From Wordnik.com. [The Redemption of David Corson] Reference
At her feet lie various instruments of music, broken and unstrung. From Wordnik.com. [Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians] Reference
He was a peaceful little stranger though he seemed to be unstrung. From Wordnik.com. [Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads] Reference
In his bearing was no menace -- only the unstrung droop of despair. From Wordnik.com. [A Sheaf of Corn] Reference
Its harps would become unstrung, and its voices would lose their tune. From Wordnik.com. [The Christian Home] Reference
The violin, guitar, and dulcimer had lain utterly neglected and unstrung. From Wordnik.com. [Doctor Jones' Picnic] Reference
Jerry ran back to her and unstrung the bow, putting it away in its niche. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding on Cliff Island Or, The Old Hunter's Treasure Box] Reference
Or, again, was it carried unstrung, and literally ‘bent’ before swimming?. From Wordnik.com. [Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - First Series] Reference
The sleep is disturbed and unrefreshing, and the whole nervous system is unstrung. From Wordnik.com. [An Epitome of the Homeopathic Healing Art Containing the New Discoveries and Improvements to the Present Time] Reference
His nerves were so unstrung that every noise seemed a danger, and he had visions of. From Wordnik.com. [Chateau and Country Life in France] Reference
It would not be strange if the three days 'battle had left him with nerves unstrung. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
Her nerves were unstrung, and falling on a chair she remained immovable and humbled. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Just now she was tired and unstrung; later, she might regret her impulsive confidence. From Wordnik.com. [The Moon out of Reach] Reference
She had not written -- the hand that had traced her signature had been unstrung for once. From Wordnik.com. [Then I'll Come Back to You] Reference
He whose heart hath been unstrung by sorrow should be consoled with hopes of future prosperity. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference
I'm all upset -- excited -- unstrung -- Wellington Bunn doing Hamlet isn't to be compared to me. From Wordnik.com. [The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays Or, The Sham Battles at Oak Farm] Reference
Groups of shivering, unstrung people stood about, utterly incapable of thinking what to do next. From Wordnik.com. [Queensland Cousins] Reference
Here are a violin, violoncello, horn, and cornopean; there an old Welsh harp and unstrung guitar. From Wordnik.com. [Gladys, the Reaper] Reference
I was really frightened; perhaps my nerves were a trifle unstrung from our recent tour in the trenches. From Wordnik.com. [Defenders of Democracy; contributions from representative men and women of letters and other arts from our allies and our own country, edited by the Gift book committee of the Militia of Mercy] Reference
The Baby's nerves were unstrung with the din of the guns, and it was an hour before he could be calmed down. From Wordnik.com. [The Wonder Island Boys: Exploring the Island] Reference
His nerves previously had been unstrung; body and mind sank under the picture his imagination had conjured up. From Wordnik.com. [A Love Story] Reference
The hefty, unforgiving Pro Staff Original Mr. Sampras used en route to 14 Grand Slam titles is 12.6 ounces unstrung. From Wordnik.com. [The Little Racket That Changed Tennis] Reference
And I took the lute and unstrung it, and chose from among its strings one, which I rolled like a bangle on my wrist. From Wordnik.com. [The Substance of a Dream] Reference
We can understand that it would be of advantage to keep the string dry, but how is it better protected when unstrung?. From Wordnik.com. [Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - First Series] Reference
This course again failed to bring the desired results; and he found himself as restless and unstrung as when he was at home. From Wordnik.com. [The Hero of Hill House] Reference
Aunt Trudy declared that her nerves were too unstrung to spend the day in such a house and that she would go to town and shop. From Wordnik.com. [Rosemary] Reference
After the storm of the Revolution had subsided, the Indian's bow was unstrung, the tomahawk and scalping-knife were laid idly by, and the. From Wordnik.com. [The Forest King Wild Hunter of the Adaca] Reference
His temper was becoming soured, his nerves were unstrung, and his mind was so disturbed that he fancied he had none but enemies around him. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
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