tautly,adv.|ˈtɔːtlɪ| [f. taut a. + -ly2.] In a taut manner; with tautness. 1882Nares Seamanship (ed. 6) 182 The bunt..will not allow the parrel to be passed tautly.1882O'Donovan Merv Oasis I. i. 20 A very thick cable..is drawn as tautly as possible across the stream.