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Definition of tautness

tautness

/ˈtɔːt.nəs/
taut · ness
Adverb:tautly
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Adjective:taut
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• noun

1

The state or quality of being stretched or pulled tight without any slack.

Example

"The sailor checked the tautness of the rigging before heading out into the open sea."

2

Emotional or nervous strain and high control, or a quality of concise, disciplined efficiency in writing, style, or performance.

Example

"Critics praised the director for maintaining a gripping tautness throughout the two-hour drama."

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• Rhymes for tautness

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taut
tauten
tautly
tautness
tautog
tavda
tavern

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'taut' (from Middle English 'tought', meaning stretched or tight, related to 'tough') and the native noun-forming suffix '-ness'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tautness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tautness
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