Taut: meaning, definitions and examples

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taut

 

[ tษ”หt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

rigid

Stretched or pulled tight; not slack. Taut is often used to describe something that is tightly stretched, such as a rope or a drum skin.

Synonyms

rigid, stretched, tight

Examples of usage

  • The taut rope held the weight of the climber.
  • Her taut muscles showed the intensity of her workout.
  • The taut skin of the drum produced a clear sound.
Context #2 | Adjective

tense

Emotionally or mentally strained or tense; not relaxed. Taut in this context refers to a person's state of mind or emotions.

Synonyms

strained, stressed, tense

Examples of usage

  • Her taut expression hinted at the stress she was under.
  • The taut atmosphere in the room made it hard to relax.
  • His taut nerves were evident in his jittery movements.

Translations

Translations of the word "taut" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tenso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคจเคพเคตเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช straff

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tegang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฟั€ัƒะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ napiฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผตใ‚Š่ฉฐใ‚ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tendu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tenso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gergin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒฝํŒฝํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุญูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ดงๅผ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรญfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะธั€ะฐั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒซแƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™rgin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tenso

Etymology

The word 'taut' originated from the Old English word 'tฤ“at' meaning 'prompt, ready, quick'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the sense of being stretched tight or tense. The word has been used in English literature since the 15th century, often in the context of describing tension or rigidity.

See also: tautly, tautness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,358, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.