hypertense

hypertense
hy·per·tense 'hī-pər-.ten(t)s adj excessively tense <a \hypertense emotional state>

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  • 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

  • hypertense — hy per•tense′ adj …   From formal English to slang

  • hy|per|tense — «HY puhr TEHNS», adjective. excessively tense: »a hypertense baby that cries a lot (Maclean s) …   Useful english dictionary

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