tense

Definition for tense

adjective as in tight, stretched

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strained

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close, firm, stiff

Weak matches

rigid, taut

adjective as in under stress, pressure

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agitated, anxious, apprehensive, edgy, excited, jittery, nervous, restive, shaky, strained, stressful, uneasy

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choked, clutched, concerned, moved, moving, shot, unnerved, wired, worried, worrying, wreck

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beside oneself, bundle of nerves, fidgety, fluttery, high-strung, hung up, hyper, in a tizzy, jumpy, nerve-racking, nervous wreck, on edge, overanxious, overwrought, queasy, restless, shot to pieces, strung-out, unquiet, up the wall, uptight, white knuckled, wound-up

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It turned especially tense during the Biden administration because of tariffs and geopolitical disagreements ranging from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the future of Taiwan.

From BBC

The Marías L.A. rock quartet the Marías were one of few acts at Flog Gnaw to acknowledge the, let’s say, tense atmosphere in the U.S. right now.

From Los Angeles Times

The mood in the British camp has been far from tense during their time in Malaga.

From BBC

"Things may be a bit tense right in our communities right now, but being worried isn't a solution," he said.

From BBC

Many Americans are tense and emotional because of the election.

From Los Angeles Times

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