Definition of taut

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taut    (tôt) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:
taut·er , taut·est

1. Pulled or drawn tight; not slack. See Synonyms at tight.
2. Strained; tense: nerves taut with anxiety.
3. 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.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English tohte, distended, perhaps ultimately from Old English togian, to drag ; see tow ¹

OTHER FORMS:
tautly (Adverb), tautness (Noun)

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