taut
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Middle English past participle of tow
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /tɔːt/
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- Rhymes: -ɔːt
[edit] Adjective
taut (comparative more taut, superlative most taut)
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- Tight; under tension, as in a rope or bow string.
- 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
- 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
[edit] Translations
tight; under tension, as in a rope or bow string
showing stress or anxiety
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