taut
Translation
taut, tight, tense
Examples
The rope was pulled taut.
The rope was pulled taut.
Her face was taut with anxiety.
Her face was taut with anxiety.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) is taut (noun) is pulled tight The rope is taut.
a taut ((noun)) a tight (noun) He has a taut stomach.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tight, stretched, rigid; Antonyms: slack, loose
Etymology
Possibly from Middle English 'tought', meaning 'tough'.
Memory Tips
Homophone of 'taught'. Imagine a teacher ('taught') who is very strict and keeps the class 'taut' (tense).