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hypertense

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hy⋅per⋅tense

[hahy-per-tens]
–adjective
extremely or abnormally tense, excitable, or snappish.

Origin:
hyper- + tense 1 , or as back formation from hypertension


hy⋅per⋅tense⋅ly, adverb
hy⋅per⋅tense⋅ness, noun
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Main Entry: hy·per·tense
Pronunciation: 'hI-p&r-"ten(t)s
Function: adjective
: excessively tense hypertense emotionalstate>
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