tautly

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

taut +‎ -ly

Adverb[edit]

tautly (comparative more tautly, superlative most tautly)

  1. In a taut manner, tightly, tensely.
    The wire was held tautly, until it was so taut it broke; then there were two wires held slackly.
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