- stretched , taut
- 1. adj.ตึง [-teung]
Lewis & Short latin dictionary. 2014.
stretched , taut
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taut — [to:t US to:t] adj [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Perhaps from tough] 1.) stretched tight ≠ ↑slack ▪ The rope was stretched taut. 2.) showing signs of worry, anger etc and not relaxed = ↑tense ▪ a taut smile ▪ Catherine looked upset, her face taut … Dictionary of contemporary English
taut — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel ▪ become, go, grow ▪ Her body went as taut as a bowstring. ▪ remain, stay … Collocations dictionary
taut — [ tɔt ] adjective 1. ) firm or stretched tight: Check that the rope is taut before climbing. taut muscles/legs 2. ) used about something such as a voice or expression that shows someone is nervous or angry: a taut reply ╾ taut|ly adverb ╾… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Taut — Taut, a. [Dan. t[ae]t; akin to E. tight. See {Tight}.] 1. (Naut.) Tight; stretched; not slack; said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained. [1913 Webster] 2. Snug; close; firm; secure. [1913 Webster] {Taut hand} (Naut.), a sailor s term for an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Taut hand — Taut Taut, a. [Dan. t[ae]t; akin to E. tight. See {Tight}.] 1. (Naut.) Tight; stretched; not slack; said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained. [1913 Webster] 2. Snug; close; firm; secure. [1913 Webster] {Taut hand} (Naut.), a sailor s term for … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
taut — [tôt] adj. [ME toght, tight, firm, prob. < pp. of togen (< OE togian), to pull, TOW1] 1. tightly stretched: said as of a rope 2. showing strain; tense [a taut smile] 3. tidy, well disciplined, efficient, etc. [a taut ship] SYN. TIGHT … English World dictionary
taut — [adj] rigid, tight close, firm, flexed, snug, stiff, strained, stressed, stretched, tense, tightly drawn, trim, unyielding; concepts 488,604 Ant. droopy, flabby, loose, slack … New thesaurus
taut — ► ADJECTIVE 1) stretched or pulled tight. 2) (of muscles or nerves) tense. 3) (of writing, music, etc.) concise and controlled. 4) (of a ship) having a disciplined crew. DERIVATIVES tauten verb tautly adverb tautness noun … English terms dictionary
taut — [[t]tɔ͟ːt[/t]] tauter, tautest 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is taut is stretched very tight. When muscles are taut or cold there is more chance of injury or strain... The clothes line is pulled taut and secured. 2) ADJ GRADED If a person or their … English dictionary
taut — UK [tɔːt] / US [tɔt] adjective Word forms taut : adjective taut comparative tauter superlative tautest 1) a) stretched tight Check that the rope is taut before climbing. b) a taut body is firm with strong muscles and little fat taut muscles/legs… … English dictionary
taut — adjective 1 stretched tight: the taut strings of the guitar | The runners were crouching, muscles taut. opposite slack 1 (3) 2 showing signs of worry or anxiety; tense 1 (1): Catherine looked upset, her face taut … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
