What does taut mean in English? Meaning of taut definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "taut": pulled or drawn tight
Adjective
Meaning: pulled or drawn tightExample: taut sails
a tight drumhead
a tight ropeSynonyms: taut
tightSimilar: tenseMeaning of "taut": subjected to great tension; stretched tight
Adjective
Meaning: subjected to great tension; stretched tightExample: the skin of his face looked drawn and tight
her nerves were taut as the strings of a bowSynonyms: tautSimilar: tenseAdjective: Tight; under tension, as in a rope or bow string. 1883: Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island The hawser was as taut as a bowstring - so strong she pulled upon her anchor.1883: Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island The hawser was as taut as a bowstring - so strong she pulled upon her anchor.Experiencing stress or anxiety. 1989 Faye Kellerman, The Quality of Mercy His outward appearance was calm, but inside he was very taut.1989 Faye Kellerman, The Quality of Mercy His outward appearance was calm, but inside he was very taut.Containing only relevant parts, brief and controlled. 2007 Milton C. Sernett, Harriet Tubman: Myth, Memory and History Quick action and dialogue create a taut story, although it is illustration that shapes the characters.2007 Milton C. Sernett, Harriet Tubman: Myth, Memory and History Quick action and dialogue create a taut story, although it is illustration that shapes the characters.Synonyms:
tense, close, firm, snug, stiff, strained, trim, unyielding, flexed, stressed, stretched, tightly drawn,
Antonyms:
droopy, flabby, loose, slack,
