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taut
01
stretched firmly without slack
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
tautest
Comparative
tauter
gradable
Examples
The rope was taut, ready to bear the weight of the climber.
02
(especially of nerves or muscles) under strain
Examples
Her face was taut with anxiety as she waited for the results.
03
(of writing, music, etc.) sharply focused and with no unnecessary elements
Examples
The film's taut pacing kept the audience on edge.
Lexical Tree
tautly
tautness
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