Tense (7)
'tense' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
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(Other definitions for taut that I've seen before include "Without slack" , "Pulled or drawn tight" , "Stretched tight or disciplined" , "Stretched, pulled tight" , "Held in tension" .)
'tense' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
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(Other definitions for edgy that I've seen before include "Overstrung" , "In a tense state" , "Anxious" , "Nervous; jumpy" , "Red shade" .)
'tense' is the definition.
(on edge can mean tense or stressed)
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(Other definitions for on edge that I've seen before include "'Tense, nervous (2,4)'" , "Under stress" , "Nervous and tense - close to cliff?" , "close to border" , "Apprehensive" .)
'tense' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
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(Other definitions for uptight that I've seen before include "Irritated" , "nervy state" , "Tense, nervous, repressed" , "Informally, nervously tense and anxious" , "Unable to relax" .)
'tense' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
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(Other definitions for fraught that I've seen before include "Burdened with anxiety" , "Emotionally charged" , "Distressed" , "Charged (with); tense" , "great anxiety" .)
'tense' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
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