hypertense

[ hahy-per-tens ]
/ ˌhaɪ pərˈtɛns /

adjective

extremely or abnormally tense, excitable, or snappish.

Origin of hypertense

hyper- + tense1, or as back formation from hypertension

OTHER WORDS FROM hypertense

hy·per·tense·ly, adverb hy·per·tense·ness, noun

Words nearby hypertense

hypersthenia, hypersthenuria, hypersurface, hypersusceptible, hypertelorism, hypertense, hypertension, hypertensive, hypertensive arteriopathy, hypertensive arteriosclerosis, hypertensive retinopathy