tautlyadv.

Brit.

/ˈtɔːtli/, U.S.

/ˈtɔtli/,

/ˈtɑtli/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: taut adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < taut adj. + -ly suffix².

Chiefly Nautical in early use.

In a taut manner or condition.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > types of hardness > [adverb] > tautly

tensely1782

tautly1824

tensionally1960

1824 H. Heathcote Treat. Stay-Sails 36 Let the sail be properly set; that is, with the head thereof tautly extended by the haulyards.

1882 E. O'Donovan Merv Oasis I. i. 20 A very thick cable..is drawn as tautly as possible across the stream.

1933 H. Allen Anthony Adverse xxiii. 312 The masts raked aft at a sharp angle and were stayed so tautly that the standing rigging hummed in the morning breeze.

1942 N.Y. Times 13 June 11/2 A tautly intriguing and sometimes hair-raising spy film.

1969 P. K. Dick Electric Ant in Mag. Fantasy & Sci. Fiction Oct. 106 He stood tautly waiting until the foreman left.

1981 Bon Appétit May 94/2 Place kitchen towel in hot water, wring dry and pull tautly over pan.

2005 Hotdog June 137/1 The tautly constructed, quadruple-crossing plot concerns Hepburn's murdered husband, stolen treasure.., and Grant's international man of mystery by her side.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	tautly
释义	tautlyadv. Brit. /ˈtɔːtli/, U.S. /ˈtɔtli/, /ˈtɑtli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: taut adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < taut adj. + -ly suffix². Chiefly Nautical in early use. In a taut manner or condition. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > types of hardness > [adverb] > tautly tensely1782 tautly1824 tensionally1960 1824 H. Heathcote Treat. Stay-Sails 36 Let the sail be properly set; that is, with the head thereof tautly extended by the haulyards. 1882 E. O'Donovan Merv Oasis I. i. 20 A very thick cable..is drawn as tautly as possible across the stream. 1933 H. Allen Anthony Adverse xxiii. 312 The masts raked aft at a sharp angle and were stayed so tautly that the standing rigging hummed in the morning breeze. 1942 N.Y. Times 13 June 11/2 A tautly intriguing and sometimes hair-raising spy film. 1969 P. K. Dick Electric Ant in Mag. Fantasy & Sci. Fiction Oct. 106 He stood tautly waiting until the foreman left. 1981 Bon Appétit May 94/2 Place kitchen towel in hot water, wring dry and pull tautly over pan. 2005 Hotdog June 137/1 The tautly constructed, quadruple-crossing plot concerns Hepburn's murdered husband, stolen treasure.., and Grant's international man of mystery by her side. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1824
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