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