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TENSIVE

\tˈɛnsɪv], \tˈɛnsɪv], \t_ˈɛ_n_s_ɪ_v]\

Definitions of TENSIVE

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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Giving the sensation of tension, stiffness, or contraction.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Giving the sensation of tension, stiffness, or contraction.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Giving the sensation of tension, stiffness, or contraction.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Giving the sensation of tension or contraction.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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