taut

Definition of taut

Adjectives

pulled or drawn tight
"taut sails"
Synonyms:
tight
tense
taut or rigid; stretched tight
subjected to great tension; stretched tight
"her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow"
Synonyms:
tense
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension

Vocabulary Lists for taut

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Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island »(2273 words)
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Ayn Randt »(36 words)
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William Golding's "Lord of the Flies" Chapters 1-6 »(194 words)
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Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" Chapters 11-20 »(180 words)
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John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath" Chapters 1-9 »(105 words)
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John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath" Chapters 10-16 »(102 words)
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  • accouterment
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