taut
[ tawt ]
adjective,taut·er, taut·est.
tightly drawn; tense; not slack.
emotionally or mentally strained or tense: taut nerves.
in good order or condition; tidy; neat.
Origin of taut
1Other words for taut
Other words from taut
- tautly, adverb
- tautness, noun
- un·taut, adjective
- un·taut·ly, adverb
- un·taut·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with taut
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British Dictionary definitions for taut
taut
/ (tɔːt) /
adjective
tightly stretched; tense
showing nervous strain; stressed
mainly nautical in good order; neat
Origin of taut
1C14 tought; probably related to Old English togian to tow 1
Derived forms of taut
- tautly, adverb
- tautness, noun
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