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tense

noun, adjective, verb

/tɛns/

Meaning

a grammatical category showing time reference; stretched tight or anxious

She felt tense before the interview.

in the past tense

tight, anxious, strained, nervous, rigid

relaxed, calm, loose

past tense, present tense, tense situation, tense moment

A person of immoral character; to express disapproval of; morally corrupt.

Lines, objects, or events that are side by side and never meet; similarity or comparison.

lower in rank or position; to treat as less important

something that is not what it appears to be; a false or fake thing; to pretend