Taut: meaning, definitions and examples
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taut
[ tษหt ]
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
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.
tense
Emotionally or mentally strained or tense; not relaxed. Taut in this context refers to a person's state of mind or emotions.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น tenso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคจเคพเคตเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช straff
๐ฎ๐ฉ tegang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะฟััะถะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ napiฤty
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผตใ่ฉฐใใ
๐ซ๐ท tendu
๐ช๐ธ tenso
๐น๐ท gergin
๐ฐ๐ท ํฝํฝํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุดุญูู
๐จ๐ฟ napnutรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ napnutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ดงๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ napet
๐ฎ๐ธ stรญfur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธัะฐััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแซแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gษrgin
๐ฒ๐ฝ tenso
Etymology
The word 'taut' originated from the Old English word 'tฤat' 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.