Cross and Tense

Cross

Cross adjective - Being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera.

Tense and cross are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tense" instead an adjective "Cross".

Tense

Tense adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.

Cross and tense are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cross" instead an adjective "Tense".

Nearby Words: tensing, tensed, tension, tenseness, tensely

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

way cross way tense way

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / the white chamber As you repeatedly cross the hallway, the eye opens, and then starts twitching wildly as the music gets louder and more tense.
  • Embarrassing Cover Up When they are pulled over trying to cross the border back into the US, there is a tense scene as we wonder whether Daphne's accent will give her away.
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