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Synonyms
taut (tôt)

[Middle English tohte, distended, perhaps ultimately from Old English togian, to drag; see tow1.]

adjective: taut·er, taut·est. 

  1. Pulled or drawn tight; not slack. See synonyms at tight
  2. Strained; tense: nerves taut with anxiety.
    1. Kept in trim shape; neat and tidy.
    2. Marked by the efficient, sparing, or concise use of something, such as language or detail: a taut movie script.

derivatives

taut́ly
adverb
taut́ness
noun