tense vs uneasy

tense

adj
  • Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed. 

  • Pulled taut, without any slack. 

noun
  • Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists. 

  • The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists. 

  • An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense. 

verb
  • To apply a tense to. 

  • To make tense. 

  • To become tense. 

uneasy

adj
  • Causing discomfort or constraint 

  • I've been uneasy about your friend ever since I met him. Are you sure we can trust him? 

  • Not easy; difficult. 

  • Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety 

  • Not easy in manner; constrained 

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