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Edgy vs Tense - What's the difference?

edgy | tense |

As adjectives the difference between edgy and tense

is that edgy is nervous, apprehensive while tense is showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.

As a noun tense is

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

As a verb tense is

to apply a tense to.

edgy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • nervous, apprehensive
  • (entertainment/advertising jargon): creatively challenging; cutting edge; leading edge
  • (entertainment/advertising jargon) : on the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; dodgy
  • (dated) irritable
    • an edgy temper
  • (art) Having some of the forms, such as drapery or the like, too sharply defined.
  • * Hazlitt
    • An edgy style of sculpture.
  • (of a knife or blade) sharp.

    • Related terms

    * on edge

    tense

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) tens (modern French temps), from (etyl) tempus.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (grammar) Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.
    • The basic tenses in English are present, past and future.
    Derived terms
    * tensal

    Verb

    (tens)
  • (grammar) To apply a tense to.
    • tensing a verb

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) tensus, past participle of .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
    • You need to relax, all this overtime and stress is making you tense .
  • Pulled taut, without any slack.
    • Derived terms
    * hypertense

    Verb

    (tens)
  • To make or become tense.

    • Anagrams

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