Sentence examples for high-strung sentiment from inspiring English sources

Molière reveled in domestic intrigues, cuckolded husbands and lascivious priests, while Corneille took to historical heroes and high-strung sentiment.

Furthermore, it is known that Molière reveled in "cuckolded husbands and lascivious priests," while Corneille admired "historical heroes and high-strung sentiment".

She was emotional, high-strung.

My roommate is a high-strung moron.

"Spags is real high-strung.

He was edgy, high-strung.

"I'm a bit more high-strung.

"How much?" asked one high-strung mother.

We're not a high-strung people.

He became more high-strung, James Mercereau said.

Or, failing that, a high-strung dachshund.