taut
Phonetic
US /tɔːt/UK /tɔːt/
Translations
ADJUnder tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight., Not flabby; firm, toned; (of a person) having a lean, strong body., Experiencing anxiety or stress., Neat and well-disciplined; (by extension) efficient and in order., Strong; uncompromising., Containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled.
VERBTo make taut; to tauten, to tighten.
Variants
- tauter: Comparative
- tautest: Superlative
- tauts: Third Person Singular
- tauting: Present Participle
- tauted: Past Participle, Past Tense
Examples
But it’s also about people who remain under threat even when they think they are in the clear (the “acceptance” delusion), and others who know better and, taut with vigilance, draw strength from their outsider status.
Source:www.nytimes.com
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