tensely — in a way that shows nervousness, anxiety, or stress; with tension or strain
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that shows nervousness, anxiety, or stress; with tension or strain
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtensli/
Example Sentences
- The cat watched the dog tensely, ready to run at any moment.
- He gripped the steering wheel tensely during his first driving test.
- Everyone sat tensely in the movie theater during the horror scene.
tensely
ADVERB[/ˈtensli/]
in a way that shows nervousness, anxiety, or stress; with tension or strain
The two teams waited tensely for the final result.
The student stood tensely before giving a speech to the class. (IN A TENSE WAY → acting in a tense way)
The contestants waited tensely, watched intensely, and finally heard the winner's name.
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“The cat watched the dog tensely, ready to run at any moment.”
“He gripped the steering wheel tensely during his first driving test.”
“Everyone sat tensely in the movie theater during the horror scene.”
“My mom tensely watched me eat the expired yogurt I found in the fridge.”
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