Added 10 October 2026 high-tension adjective Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words adjective ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). More about high-tension at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Having a relatively high voltage. a high-tension power cable Having or undergoing a great degree of tension, very taut. a high-tension rope Very tense; stressful. a high-tension meeting Related Words: high-voltageelectrictighthigh-wiresuperenergizedhigh-octanechargedhyperchargedsuperexcitedhigh-pressurehigh-pitched Back to today's word