- hypertense
- hy`per•tense′ adj.
From formal English to slang. 2014.
hypertense
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hypertense — hy·per·tense hī pər .ten(t)s adj excessively tense <a hypertense emotional state> … Medical dictionary
hypertense — |hīpə(r)+ adjective Etymology: hyper + tense : excessively tense a furiously ambitious young hypertense instructor Christopher Morley * * * hypertensely, adv. hypertenseness, n. /huy peuhr tens /, adj. extremely or abnormally tense, excitable, or … Useful english dictionary
hypertense — hypertensely, adv. hypertenseness, n. /huy peuhr tens /, adj. extremely or abnormally tense, excitable, or snappish. [HYPER + TENSE1, or as back formation from HYPERTENSION] * * * … Universalium
hypertense — adjective Extremely tense … Wiktionary
hypertense — hy·per·tense … English syllables
hy|per|tense — «HY puhr TEHNS», adjective. excessively tense: »a hypertense baby that cries a lot (Maclean s) … Useful english dictionary
