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- [tawt]
- /tɔt/
- /ˈtɔːt.li/
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- [tawt]
- /tɔt/
Definitions of tautly word
- adjective tautly tightly drawn; tense; not slack. 1
- adjective tautly emotionally or mentally strained or tense: taut nerves. 1
- adjective tautly in good order or condition; tidy; neat. 1
- abbreviation TAUTLY tightly 1
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Origin of tautly
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; earlier taught, Middle English tought; akin to tow1
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Parts of speech for Tautly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tautly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tautly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tautly
adverb tautly
- nervously — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
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