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Definitions for Taut

[1] tightly drawn; tense; not slack.
[2] emotionally or mentally strained or tense: taut nerves.
[3] in good order or condition; tidy; neat.
[4] tightly stretched; tense
[5] showing nervous strain; stressed
[6] mainly nautical in good order; neat

Words related to Taut

tense, close, firm, snug, stiff, strained, trim, unyielding, stressed, stretched

Words nearby Taut

tauromachy, taurus, taurus mountains, taussig, taussig-bing syndrome, taut, tautavel man, tauted, tauten, tauto-, tautog

Origin of Taut

1275–1325; earlier taught, Middle English tought; akin to tow1

Words that may be confused with Taut

taught, taut, taunt

Other words from Taut

taut·ly , adverb
taut·ness , noun
un·taut , adjective
un·taut·ly , adverb
un·taut·ness , noun

Word origin for Taut

C14 tought; probably related to Old English togian to tow 1

Synonyms for Taut

tense, close, firm, flexed, snug, stiff, strained, stressed, stretched, tightly drawn, trim, unyielding