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tenso — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • intense adj Extremely strong, forceful, or extreme in degree.
  • jittery adj Nervous, anxious, or unable to keep still.
  • strict adj Demanding that rules be followed exactly, with little tolerance for exceptions.
  • taut adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
  • tense adjective Feeling or showing stress, anxiety, or strain; not relaxed.

Senses

tenso is used for these senses in English:

  • intense (also, figurative) Under tension; tightly drawn; strained, stressed, tense.
  • jittery nervy, jumpy, on edge
  • strict Tense; not relaxed.
  • 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.

intense — full definition

  1. adj Extremely strong, forceful, or extreme in degree.
  2. adj Describing a person who is very serious, focused, or emotionally passionate.

jittery — full definition

  1. adj Nervous, anxious, or unable to keep still.
  2. adj Showing unwanted small, rapid variations, especially in an electronic signal or image.

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