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English adjective: taut

1. taut pulled or drawn tight


SamplesTaut sails.
A tight drumhead.
A tight rope.


Synonymstight


Similartense


Antonymslax

2. taut subjected to great tension; stretched tight


SamplesThe skin of his face looked drawn and tight.
Her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow.


Similartense


Antonymsrelaxed









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