taut

adjective
UK: /tɔːt/
US: /tɑːt/

  1. Stretched or pulled tight; not slack.

    1. The rope is taut so it won't droop.
    2. She pulled the fabric taut before cutting the pattern.

  2. Showing or causing mental or emotional strain; tense.

    1. Her face was taut with worry about the test.
    2. The atmosphere in the room was taut as they waited for the news.

Synonyms

tight rigid tense strained
taut transitive-verb

  1. To make something tight or stretched.

    1. He tautened the rope to secure the tent.
    2. She tautened the guitar strings before playing the song.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "taut" in English means: Stretched or pulled tight; not slack., Showing or causing mental or emotional strain; tense..

The phonetic transcription of "taut" is /tɔːt/ in British English and /tɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "taut": tight, rigid, tense, strained.

Example usage of "taut": "The rope is taut so it won't droop.". More examples on the page.