tense 3
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
taut or rigid; stretched tight
Examples
- 1.tense piano strings
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EnglishAntonym
lax 3
adjective
lacking in firmness or tension; not taut
Derivationally related form
tensity 1
noun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
tenseness 1
noun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
Also see
tight 1
adjective
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
Similar_to
overstrung 2
adjective
too tightly strung
taut 1
adjective
pulled or drawn tight
