Taut vs. Tight
Tautadjective
Tight; under tension, as it were a rope or bow string.
Tautadjective
(figuratively) Experiencing stress or anxiety.
Tautadjective
Containing only relevant parts, brief and controlled.
Tautadjective
(oenology) Strong; uncompromising.
Tautadjective
Tight; stretched; not slack; - said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained.
Tautadjective
Snug; close; firm; secure.
Tautadjective
pulled or drawn tight;
Tautadjective
subjected to great tension; stretched tight;
Tautadjective
stretched or pulled tight; not slack
Tautadjective
(especially of muscles or nerves) tense; not relaxed
Tautadjective
(of writing, music, etc.) concise and controlled
Tautadjective
(of a ship) having a disciplined and efficient crew
Taut
A taut object is one under tension. Taut is also a surname, and may refer to: Bruno Taut (1880–1938), prolific German architect, urban planner and author Max Taut (1884–1967), German architectTaut may also refer to: Tauț, a commune in Arad County, Romania Tăut, a village in Batăr Commune, Bihor County, Romania Taut International, sports drink company acquired by A.G. BarrTAUT, an acronym, may refer to: Tramways and Urban Transit, a monthly magazine published in the UK The complement of the SAT-problem; testing if a formula is a tautology, known to be co-NP-complete.
Tightadjective
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
Tightadjective
Unyielding or firm
Tightadjective
Under high tension.
Tightadjective
(colloquial) Scarce, hard to come by.
Tightadjective
Intimately friendly.
Tightadjective
Miserly or frugal.
Tightadjective
(of a space, design or arrangement) Narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it.
Tightadjective
Fitting close, or too close, to the body.
Tightadjective
Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult.
Tightadjective
Lacking holes; difficult to penetrate; waterproof.
Tightadjective
Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution.
Tightadjective
(sport) Not conceding many goals.
Tightadjective
(slang) Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk.
Tightadjective
(slang) Extraordinarily great or special.
Tightadjective
Mean; unfair; unkind.
Tightadjective
(obsolete) Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.
Tightadjective
(obsolete) Handy; adroit; brisk.
Tightadjective
(poker) Of a player, who plays very few hands. en
Tightadjective
(poker) Using a strategy which involves playing very few hands. en
Tightadverb
Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
Tightadverb
Soundly.
Tightverb
(obsolete) To tighten.
Tight
p. p. of Tie.
Tightadjective
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot.
Tightadjective
Close, so as not to admit the passage of a liquid or other fluid; not leaky; as, a tight ship; a tight cask; a tight room; - often used in this sense as the second member of a compound; as, water-tight; air-tight.
Tightadjective
Fitting close, or too close, to the body; as, a tight coat or other garment.
Tightadjective
Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.
Tightadjective
Close; parsimonious; saving; as, a man tight in his dealings.
Tightadjective
Not slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; - applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out.
Tightadjective
Handy; adroit; brisk.
Tightadjective
Somewhat intoxicated; tipsy.
Tightadjective
Pressing; stringent; not easy; firmly held; dear; - said of money or the money market. Cf. Easy, 7.
Tightverb
To tighten.
Tightadjective
closely constrained or constricted or constricting;
Tightadjective
pulled or drawn tight;
Tightadjective
set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration;
Tightadjective
pressed tightly together;
Tightadjective
used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity;
Tightadjective
affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow;
Tightadjective
of such close construction as to be impermeable;
Tightadjective
of textiles;
Tightadjective
securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid;
Tightadjective
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched;
Tightadjective
very drunk
Tightadjective
exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent;
Tightadjective
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures;
Tightadjective
packed closely together;
Tightadverb
firmly or tightly;
Tightadverb
in an attentive manner;
