tense - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

tense

full of anxiety or fear that makes people feel pressure or uneasefull of anxiety or fear that makes people feel pressure or unease

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Synonyms

fraught tense nerve-wracking anxious stressful

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tense

Comparative

tenser

Superlative

tensest

1

full of anxiety or fear that makes people feel pressure or unease

She felt tense before her presentation, worrying about forgetting her lines.
The atmosphere in the room grew tense as they waited for the final exam results.
He became tense whenever his boss entered the room, fearing criticism.
The situation remained tense as negotiations between the two parties stalled.
The courtroom had a tense atmosphere as the jury returned.

Synonyms:

fraught nerve-wracking anxious stressful

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2

taut or rigid; stretched tight

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3

(of a speech sound) characterized by relatively tight or strained tongue muscles during the pronunciation

The vowel in the word was identified as a tense sound.
Many German vowels require a more tense pronunciation compared to their English equivalents.

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