'Tenseness' definitions:
Definition of 'tenseness'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Tenseness'
From: GCIDE
- Tense \Tense\, a. [L. tensus, p. p. of tendere to stretch. See Tend to move, and cf. Toise.] Stretched tightly; strained to stiffness; rigid; not lax; as, a tense fiber. [1913 Webster]
- The temples were sunk, her forehead was tense, and a fatal paleness was upon her. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] -- {Tense"ly}, adv. -- {Tense"ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Tenseness'
- Tense,
- Tensed,
- Tensely,
- tense up,
- Future tense,
- Imperfect tense,
- Perfect tense,
- Present tense,
- Tensed, ID,
- continuous tense,
- past tense,
- perfective tense,
- pluperfect tense,
- progressive tense,
- tense system,
- future perfect tense,
- future progressive tense,
- past perfect tense,
- past progressive tense,
- present perfect tense,
- present progressive tense