Read the dictionary entry. tense (tents) noun 1. a form of a verb to show when an action happened adjective 2. nervous; not able to relax 3. characterized by a strain on feelings 4. stretched tight, such as a cord or rope which meaning of tense best defines the underlined word in the paragraph? kenny and i went to see the latest action thriller movie at the new stadium-seating theater. it was awesome. the movie had a lot of action and some really cool visual and sound effects. there were some really tense moments when we didn’t think the main character was going to make it out alive. kenny and i can’t wait to see it again. a. 1. a form of a verb to show when an action happened b. 2. nervous; not able to relax c. 3. characterized by a strain on feelings d. 4. stretched tight, such as a cord or rope