tendu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fraught adj Filled with something unpleasant, especially tension, danger, or difficulty.
- strained adjective Tense, forced, or lacking in ease, especially describing a relationship or expression.
- taut adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
- tense adjective Feeling or showing stress, anxiety, or strain; not relaxed.
- tight adj Fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.
Senses
tendu is used for these senses in English:
- fraught (specifically) Carrying or loaded with anxiety, fear, or stress, for example, due to complexity or difficulty; distressed; also, causing distress; distressing.
- strained Under tension; tense.
- taut (also, figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
- taut (figuratively) Experiencing anxiety or stress.
- tense Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
- tight Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
- tight Under high tension; taut.
fraught — full definition
- adj Filled with something unpleasant, especially tension, danger, or difficulty.
- adj Stressed, anxious, or emotionally strained.
strained — full definition
- adjective Tense, forced, or lacking in ease, especially describing a relationship or expression.
- adjective Passed through a strainer or sieve.