/ Dictionary / Index H hypertense: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hy•per•tense Pronunciation: (hī"pur-tens'), [key] — adj. extremely or abnormally tense, excitable, or snappish. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hypersusceptible hypertension Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language