1. the state or quality of being stretched tight; tension
2. the quality of being concise and controlled without unnecessary elements
Usage: often used in literary or artistic contexts

Examples

• The tautness of the rope indicated it could support significant weight.
• She felt the tautness in her shoulders after hours of stress.
• The gymnast’s muscles showed perfect tautness during her routine.
• The director praised the screenplay’s tautness and lack of unnecessary scenes.
• The violin’s sound quality depends on the tautness of its strings.
• His jaw showed visible tautness as he tried to control his anger.
• The tautness of the narrative kept readers engaged throughout the novel.