taut (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def subjected to great tension
def stretched tight
examples the skin of his face looked drawn and tight
her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow
Outgoing links
Similar to tense
Derivationally related form taut → tautness
Incoming links
Similar to tense
Derivationally related form tautness → taut

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