English adjective: taut | |||
1. | taut pulled or drawn tight | ||
Samples | Taut sails. A tight drumhead. A tight rope. | ||
Synonyms | tight | ||
Similar | tense | ||
Antonyms | lax | ||
2. | taut subjected to great tension; stretched tight | ||
Samples | The skin of his face looked drawn and tight. Her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow. | ||
Similar | tense | ||
Antonyms | relaxed | ||