tautly
/ˈtɔtli/
adverb
- In a tight, stretched, or tense manner.
- The fabric was stretched tautly over the frame.
- The rope was pulled tautly across the gap.
- She held the reins tautly as the horse galloped.
- In a controlled, tense, or disciplined way (figurative).
- He answered tautly, his voice barely hiding his anger.
- The team played tautly, making few mistakes.
- The thriller was tautly written, with no wasted scenes.
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