taut
🇺🇸
/tɔːt/
🇬🇧
/tɔːt/
adjective
R
Tightly stretched or pulled.
The tightrope walker kept the rope taut to maintain balance.
R
Feeling or showing anxiety or nervousness.
The tension in the room was palpable; everyone's faces were taut.
R
Having well-defined muscles and little or no fat.
The athlete's body was taut and muscular after months of training.
R
Concise and well-structured without unnecessary details.
The author's taut storytelling captivated the audience.
translation
Tightly stretched or pulled.; Feeling or showing anxiety or nervousness.; Having well-defined muscles and little or no fat.; Concise and well-structured without unnecessary details.
Word Forms
Comparative
tauter
Superlative
tautest