the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Giving the sensation of tension, stiffness, or contraction.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Giving the sensation of tension, stiffness, or contraction.
Word Usage
"Lusardi P, Mugellini A, Preti P, Zoppi A, Derosa G, Fogari R. Effects of a restricted sleep regimen on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in normo-tensive subjects."