"tensely" meaning in English

See tensely in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more tensely [comparative], most tensely [superlative]
Etymology: tense + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tense|ly}} tense + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} tensely (comparative more tensely, superlative most tensely)
  1. In a tense manner.
    Sense id: en-tensely-en-adv-PjXA91~y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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