Difference between Tight and Taut

What is the difference between Tight and Taut?

Tight as an adjective is pushed or pulled together. while Taut as an adjective is tight; under tension, as in a rope or bow string.

Tight

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Firmly, so as not to come loose easily. Soundly.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pushed or pulled together. Of a space, etc, narrow, so that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it. Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult. Under high tension. Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution. Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk. Intimately friendly. Extraordinarily great or special. Unfair; unkind. Miserly or frugal. Scarce, hard to come by. A player who plays very few hands A strategy which involves playing very few hands

Example sentence: To me, it isn't tight sweaters. That's not what rap is. That's not hip-hop at all. Every phase went through changing up their dress styles and all that, but since Run DMC came out, it's been baggy jeans.

Taut

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Tight; under tension, as in a rope or bow string.Experiencing stress or anxiety.Containing only relevant parts, brief and controlled.

We hope you now know whether to use Tight or Taut in your sentence.

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