2007-03-07 11:08:56 · 5 answers · asked by moniquexohlala 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
tight, but it applies to things being pulled tight,
'the skin was pulled taut over the drum'
'they held the rope taut'
2007-03-07 11:15:03 · answer #1 · answered by jobby1111 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: 1taut
Pronunciation: 'tot
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English tought, perhaps from tought, toughth fierce, tough, alteration of tough tough
1 a : having no give or slack : tightly drawn b : HIGH-STRUNG, TENSE
2 a : kept in proper order or condition b (1) : not loose or flabby
- taut·ly adverb
- taut·ness noun
2007-03-07 19:20:39 · answer #2 · answered by kglover_23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Subjected to great tension, pulled tight
2007-03-07 19:26:27 · answer #3 · answered by sagar kumar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a state of nervous mental tension,is another version for taught
2007-03-07 19:20:45 · answer #4 · answered by fatdadslim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tight
2007-03-07 19:12:11 · answer #5 · answered by Mary G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋