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Mr. Tom Posted 7 years ago
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Hollow-hearted and high -strung

Hi

I came across these two words this week. Would you say that they are in common use?

Hollow-hearted = insincere, deceitful, lacking feelings, etc.

High-strung = Easily nervous, easily upset

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom Hollow-hearted = insincere, deceitful, lacking feelings, etc. This sounds like a nonce word.

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  • Tom Hollow-hearted = insincere, deceitful, lacking feelings, etc.
  • This sounds like a nonce word.
  • It is not in general use.
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Mr. TomHollow-hearted = insincere, deceitful, lacking feelings, etc.

This sounds like a nonce word. It is not in general use.

Mr. TomHigh-strung = Easily nervous, easily upset

This is normal English, and you hear it all the time.

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