/ˈtɛnsɪv/ or /ˈtɛnsɪv/ (ten-siv) or /tɛnˈsɪv/ (ten-siv)

Definitions

1. adjective

stretching or being stretched; tense or under tension

“The tensive wire snapped under the weight of the heavy object.”

2. noun

a state of being tense or under tension

“The tensive atmosphere in the room made everyone nervous.”

3. noun

a tensile force or stress; a pull or stretching force

“The engineer calculated the tensive forces acting on the bridge’s structure.”