unstrung
unstrung Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Having the strings removed, loosened, or not yet attached (especially of a musical instrument, racket, or bow).
"The luthier carefully stored the unstrung violin in a humidity-controlled case before beginning the repairs."
Emotionally shaken, unnerved, or having lost one's composure and mental steadiness.
"She felt completely unstrung after witnessing the sudden accident on her way to the office."
• verb
To remove or loosen the strings or cord from (past tense and past participle of 'unstring').
"The jeweler unstrung the vintage pearls so she could clean each bead and replace the worn silk thread."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the reversative prefix 'un-' and 'strung' (the past participle of 'string', from Old English 'streng'). The figurative sense of having one's nerves or composure 'unstrung' arose in the 17th century from the metaphor of a musical instrument or bow losing its tension.