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Tense (Adjective)

Taut or rigid; stretched tight; "tense piano strings".

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The tightrope walker's body was tense as she balanced high above the ground.
Her face was tense with concentration as she tried to solve the complex math problem.
The athlete's muscles were tense with anticipation as he waited for the starting gun to fire.
The tense atmosphere in the room was palpable as the two rivals faced off against each other.
The violinist's fingers moved deftly over the tense strings, coaxing out a beautiful melody.

Pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat').

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In or of a state of physical or nervous tension.

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Her tense posture revealed her anxiety about the upcoming exam.
The air in the room became tense as the two former friends locked eyes.
He sat with a tense expression, his jaw clenched and eyes narrowed.
The runner's tense muscles ached with fatigue as he crossed the finish line.
The audience was on the edge of their seats, feeling tense as the protagonist navigated the treacherous terrain.