Vocabulary Entry

tensely

|adverb • adjective

adverb

In a manner that displays or causes tension.

Example Sentences

"She waited tensely for the results of the exam."

"He held the rope tensely, ready for the pull."

"The audience sat tensely as the suspenseful movie unfolded."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The tensely charged atmosphere made everyone uncomfortable."

"Their relationship had become tensely strained over the years."

"The meeting was filled with tensely exchanged glances."