Tense

Short for intense. Also meaning very extreme.

Rey: Dude, this guy just scaled that 6 story building.
Finn: Man, he is so tense.

by DaMostInterestingDudeINDaWorld October 12, 2018

tense

Being nervous; stiff

He seems really tense

by Dee Anna August 8, 2006

tense

When something is either amazing or something is really bad.

eg1- That party was Tesnse!
eg2- jon:im grounded
steve:ohhh thats tense!

by tom April 8, 2005

tense

not wanting to do fun stuff

me:wanna do fun stuff
amal:no im tense rn

by slattttttttt December 1, 2020

Tense

very nervous and worried and unable to relax because of something that is going to happen: Afraid of Past Events

You seem very Tense is everything ok

by $ $ $ $ December 19, 2023

Tense

(of a speech sound, especially a vowel) pronounced with the vocal muscles stretched tight.

The vowel in "beat" is pronounced with a tense vocalization, contrasting with the more relaxed sound in "bit".

by Arminkshipper July 31, 2024

Tense

a set of forms taken by a verb to indicate the time (and sometimes also the continuance or completeness) of the action in relation to the time of the utterance.

the past tense

by Arminkshipper July 31, 2024