1tense 
/ˈtɛns/ adjective
tens·er; tens·est /ˈtɛns/ adjective 1 : nervous and not able to relax
▪ She was feeling pretty tense. ▪ Why are you so tense? 2 : showing or causing nervousness
▪ a tense situation ▪ We sat quietly for a few tense moments. ▪ It was a tense meeting. ▪ a tense thriller 3 : not relaxed but hard and tight
▪ My calf muscles are really tense. ▪ tense muscles
▪ She was feeling pretty tense. ▪ Why are you so tense?
▪ a tense situation ▪ We sat quietly for a few tense moments. ▪ It was a tense meeting. ▪ a tense thriller
▪ My calf muscles are really tense. ▪ tense muscles
— tense·ly adverb
▪ She looked at him tensely. ▪ We sat tensely.
▪ She looked at him tensely. ▪ We sat tensely.
— tense·ness noun [noncount]
