tenser

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
  2. adjective pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
  3. adjective taut or rigid; stretched tight

Synonyms

tense

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