Tense"ly

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

tensely
    adv 1: in a tense manner; "he sat down tensely"

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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.
   [1913 Webster]

         The temples were sunk, her forehead was tense, and a
         fatal paleness was upon her.             --Goldsmith.
   [1913 Webster] -- {Tense"ly}, adv. -- {Tense"ness}, n.
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