tautly
tautly · more tautly · most tautly
In a taut manner, tightly, tenselyIn a taut manner, tightly, tensely.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a taut manner, tightly, tensely.
The wire was held tautly, until it was so taut it broke; then there were two wires held slackly.
in a taut manner
Forms
more tautly, most tautly| Comparative | more tautly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most tautly |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedtaut
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb