Meaning & Definition of Taut in English
English⟶
Taut
/tɔt/
adjective
1. Pulled or drawn tight
- "Taut sails"
- "A tight drumhead"
- "A tight rope"
synonym:
- taut,
- tight
2. Subjected to great tension
- Stretched tight
- "The skin of his face looked drawn and tight"
- "Her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow"
synonym:
- taut