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Meaning of Wound up

Feeling anxious or tense due to stress or pressure.

In simple words: Feeling anxious or tense, often because of stress.

Wound up in a sentence

  • She was really wound up before her big presentation.
  • Don't get too wound up about the little things.
  • I felt wound up after a long day at work.
  • He tends to get wound up during exams.
  • After the argument, I was completely wound up.

How to use Wound up

Commonly used in casual conversation to describe feeling stressed or agitated. Avoid in formal writing.

Grammar pattern

standalone verb phrase

Memory hint

Imagine a toy that has been tightly wound up, ready to spring into action.

Related words

Collocations with Wound up

  • get wound up
  • be wound up
  • feel wound up

Synonyms for Wound up

Common mistakes with Wound up

  • Confused with 'wound' as in injury.
  • Using it in an incorrect tense such as 'wound ups'.
  • Mixing it up with 'worked up'.

Compare Wound up with Stressed, Tense, Anxious

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Frequently asked questions about Wound up

What does Wound up mean?

Feeling anxious or tense, often because of stress.

What is the definition of Wound up?

Feeling anxious or tense due to stress or pressure.

How do you use Wound up in a sentence?

She was really wound up before her big presentation.

Can you give another example of Wound up?

Don't get too wound up about the little things.

What are synonyms for Wound up?

Common alternatives include stressed, tense, agitated, anxious, worked up.

What words go with Wound up?

It commonly pairs with get wound up, be wound up, feel wound up.

What are common mistakes when using Wound up?

Confused with 'wound' as in injury. Using it in an incorrect tense such as 'wound ups'. Mixing it up with 'worked up'.

How do you pronounce Wound up?

US: //waʊnd ʌp//, UK: //waʊnd ʌp//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Wound up?

Commonly used in casual conversation to describe feeling stressed or agitated. Avoid in formal writing.