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uptight vs tense

tense vs uptight

uptight is not a noun while tense is a noun.

uptight and tense both are adjectives.

uptight is not a verb while tense is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
uptight No Yes No No
tense Yes Yes Yes No
uptight (noun) tense (noun)
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
uptight (adjective) tense (adjective)
being in a tense state taut or rigid; stretched tight
pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
uptight (verb) tense (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
become tense, nervous, or uneasy
increase the tension on
become stretched or tense or taut
Difference between uptight and tense

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