Tautly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a taut manner, tightly, tensely.
"The wire was held tautly, until it was so taut it broke; then there were two wires held slackly."
Adverb
- 1 in a taut manner wordnet
Example
More examples"The wire was held tautly, until it was so taut it broke; then there were two wires held slackly."
Etymology
From taut + -ly.