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Tautest vs Tauntest - What's the difference?

tautest | tauntest |

As an adjective tautest

is superlative of taut.

As a verb tauntest is

archaic second-person singular of taunt.

tautest

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (taut)

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    taut

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (Scotland)

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Tight; under tension, as in a rope or bow string.
  • * 1883:
    • The hawser was as taut as a bowstring - so strong she pulled upon her anchor.
  • Experiencing stress or anxiety.
  • * 1989 Faye Kellerman, The Quality of Mercy
    • His outward appearance was calm, but inside he was very taut .
  • Containing only relevant parts, brief and controlled.
  • * 2007 Milton C. Sernett, Harriet Tubman: Myth, Memory and History
    • Quick action and dialogue create a taut story, although it is illustration that shapes the characters.

    Derived terms

    * tauten * tautly * tautness

    Synonyms

    tense ----

    tauntest

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (archaic) (taunt)

    • taunt

    English

    Etymology 1

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to make fun of (someone); to (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery

    • Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) . See ataunt.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (nautical) Very high or tall.
    • a ship with taunt masts
    (Totten)