taut
[ tawt ]
/ tɔt /
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.
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taut
/ (tɔːt) /
adjective
tightly stretched; tense
showing nervous strain; stressed
mainly nautical in good order; neat
Derived forms of taut
tautly, adverbtautness, nounWord Origin for taut
C14 tought; probably related to Old English togian to tow 1
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