adj.
Pronunciation: ' to ̇ t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English tought, perhaps from tought, toughth fierce, tough, alteration of tough tough
Date: 14th century
1 a : having no give or slack : tightly drawn <a taut rope> b : HIGH-STRUNG , TENSE < taut nerves>
2 a : kept in proper order or condition <a taut ship> b (1) : not loose or flabby < taut muscles> (2) : marked by economy of structure and detail <a taut story>
– taut · ly adverb
– taut · ness noun