HYPERTENSE Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

hypertense

adjective

Definition of hypertense

as in fidgety

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Adjective

While providing strong mid-range performance, its ride can be fidgety, and acceleration doesn't always meet expectations.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Even Jason notices the guests are fidgety.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of fidgety

Adjective

Although my daughter became obsessed with Full House years ago, her experience was radically different from mine.

— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
In addition to these skincare classics, CVS also carries the beauty tools we’re all obsessed with, from gua sha stones to red light therapy devices.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026

Definition of obsessed

Adjective

The French seemed preoccupied by him, with or without the ball.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
The Argentinian official Facundo Tello seemed more preoccupied with marching up to the players at the edge of the penalty area, warning them about infringement.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of preoccupied

Adjective

The visit is complicated by Everett’s (Mulroney) plans to propose to his high-strung girlfriend, Meredith (Sarah Jessica Parker), whom Sybil does not approve of.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 July 2026
But the real shock here is Wilde, who not only knows how to keep viewers on the back foot as a filmmaker but slides into a neurotic register and off-kilter comic timing for her high-strung hostess that fit her like rubber glove.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026

Definition of high-strung

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Casillas then swept a champagne color under her brows and a shimmery, pearlescent hue underneath her lower lashline, and paired the blue eye shadow with fluttery lashes and majorly dewy pink blush.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 July 2026
In a video shared from the stands on X (formerly Twitter), the young royal—who wore a dark blue dress with white polka dots and fluttery sleeves—could be seen looking at her mom with reverence.

— Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Definition of fluttery

Adjective

For instance, while journeying through the depths of Pisces, Luna will clash with Uranus in Gemini this afternoon, triggering a restless undercurrent that can make routines, restrictions and other people’s expectations all the more irritating.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
The natives are restless, but as far as I (or anyone else, for that matter) can tell, leadership doesn't seem to be in a big rush to show Dabo the door.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of restless

Adjective

The filmed Hadestown sees the Tony-winning De Shields, 80, in all his glory as the tragedy’s narrator Hermes, plus Page, 64, as the sinister Hades and Gray, 45, as the flighty Persephone.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Somehow neither the two chaperone teachers on the trip, flighty Viktorija (Tihana Lazovic) and lumpish Markus (Branislav Trifunovic), nor the coach’s driver notice Bogdanovic’s arrival.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026

Definition of flighty

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