POSTTENSIONED Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word posttensioned. (close relations)
Definition of POSTTENSIONED
Best Alternative Words for POSTTENSIONED
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strained | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking natural ease • showing signs of mental and emotional tension • lacking spontaneity; not natural • struggling for effect | ||||||||
stressed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • bearing a stress or accent adjective satellite • suffering severe physical strain or distress | ||||||||
tight | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • closely constrained or constricted or constricting • of such close construction as to be impermeable adverb • firmly or closely • in an attentive manner adjective satellite • pulled or drawn tight • set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration • pressed tightly together • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity • affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow • of textiles • securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid • (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched • very drunk • exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent • demanding strict attention to rules and procedures • packed closely together | ||||||||
tensioned | verbv | |||||||
noun • (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense • the physical condition of being stretched or strained • a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) • (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body • feelings of hostility that are not manifest • the action of stretching something tight |