taut — stretched or pulled tight; not slack
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: stretched or pulled tight; not slack
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɔːt/
Korean meaning: 팽팽한, 팽팽하게 당겨진
Korean pronunciation: **토**트
Example Sentences
- The circus performer walked across the taut wire like it was a sidewalk.
- After the horror movie, everyone's nerves were taut as guitar strings.
- The ship's sails were taut in the strong wind.
taut
ADJECTIVE//tɔːt//
stretched or pulled tight; not slack
A worker pulls the rope taut to secure the tarp
TAU stretched tight — totally taut!
What I taught must be fought - stay taut!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'taut,' possibly from Old Norse 'þéttr' meaning 'thick' or 'dense,' which came to mean 'tight' or 'tense.' The word may also be influenced by Old French 'tout' meaning 'all' or 'entire,' referring to something completely drawn tight.
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📝Examples
“The circus performer walked across the taut wire like it was a sidewalk.”
“After the horror movie, everyone's nerves were taut as guitar strings.”
“The ship's sails were taut in the strong wind.”
“My grandmother's face cream promises to keep skin taut until you're 90.”
“The construction worker kept the safety line taut at all times.”
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