tensely
adv.
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tensely
[ adv ]
in a tense manner
<adv.all>
he sat down tensely



Tense \Tense\, a. [L. tensus, p. p. of tendere to stretch. See
{Tend} to move, and cf. {Toise}.]
Stretched tightly; strained to stiffness; rigid; not lax; as,
a tense fiber.

The temples were sunk, her forehead was tense, and a
fatal paleness was upon her. --Goldsmith.
※ -- {Tense"ly}, adv. -- {Tense"ness}, n.