tenseadjektiv, verb/tɛns/US (linguistics, uncountable) The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs o...Dyirbal verbs are not inflected for tense.
- Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying
Young children are naturally curious about the world and everything in it.
- Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy
He was very excited about his promotion.
- in eager desire
Everyone’s agog at the new twist to the royal scandal.
- under tension
- tense, nervous with fear
Waiting to see who had been chosen, we were all on edge.
- in a focused manner