What does tensely mean?
Tensely means In a tense manner..
Tensely
/ˈtɛnsli/ · adverb
Meaning
In a tense manner..
Example Sentences
He leant tensely against the corridor wall and frowned like a man trying to unbend a corkscrew by telekinesis.
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Antonyms for tensely
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Word Forms
- more tensely
- most tensely
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How do you use tensely in a sentence?
He leant tensely against the corridor wall and frowned like a man trying to unbend a corkscrew by telekinesis.
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