ALL meanings of tenseness
tense
T t - adjective tenseness stretched tight, as a cord, fiber, etc.; drawn taut; rigid. 1
- adjective tenseness in a state of mental or nervous strain; high-strung; taut: a tense person. 1
- adjective tenseness characterized by a strain upon the nerves or feelings: a tense moment. 1
- adjective tenseness Phonetics. pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles; narrow. Compare lax (def 7). 1