Definition of Taut

1. Adjective. Pulled or drawn tight. "A tight rope"

Exact synonyms: Tight
Similar to: Tense
Derivative terms: Tautness, Tightness

2. Adjective. Subjected to great tension; stretched tight. "Her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow"
Similar to: Tense
Derivative terms: Tautness

Definition of Taut

1. a. Tight; stretched; not slack; -- said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained.

Definition of Taut

1. fully stretched, so as not to be slack [adj TAUTER, TAUTEST] / to tangle [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: tangle

Lexicographical Neighbors of Taut

taurolithocholic acid
tauromachian
tauromachy
tauropine dehydrogenase
Taurotragus
Taurotragus derbianus
Taurotragus oryx
taurus
Taurus
Taurus the Bull
taurylic
taus
Taussig
Taussig-Bing disease
Taussig-Bing syndrome
taut
tautaug
tautaugs
tauted
tauten
tautened
tautening
tautens
tauter
tautest
tauting
tautit
tautly
tautness
tautnesses

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