hypertense

adjective

hy·​per·​tense ˈhī-pər-ˌten(t)s 

variants or hyper-tense

1

: extremely or excessively tense

a hyper-tense argument

his hyper-tense boss

hypertense music

2

hypertense medical : affected with hypertension : hypertensive

hypertense patients

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

hypertense

adjective

hy·​per·​tense ˈhī-pər-ˌten(t)s 

1

: affected with hypertension : hypertensive

hypertense patients

2

: excessively tense

a hypertense emotional state