tensely en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɛnsli/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English tense Middle English -ly English -ly English tensely From tense + -ly.
Meanings
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In a tense manner.
He leant tensely against the corridor wall and frowned like a man trying to unbend a corkscrew by telekinesis.
1982, Douglas Adams, Life, the Universe and Everything, page 61:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more tensely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most tensely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
hu feszülten (in a tense manner)