dictionary.pttenseadjectivegeneral usecommon/ˈtẽzu/ten·soPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1Stretched tight or under pressure.Usage examples“The atmosphere was tense during the meeting.”“He was tense before the presentation.”SynonymsstrainedtightAntonymsrelaxedlooseCommon combinationstense atmospheretense moment
Stretched tight or under pressure.Usage examples“The atmosphere was tense during the meeting.”“He was tense before the presentation.”SynonymsstrainedtightAntonymsrelaxedlooseCommon combinationstense atmospheretense moment