tautest
Least slack possible
Tautest is the superlative of taut—the most stretched, tense, or tightly drawn: the tautest wire on the fence, the tautest muscles I've ever seen.
It extends to situations of maximum tension: The tautest moment came when the jury returned.
Pulled to lengthen
- tightenedMade more secure
- strainedUnder uncomfortable tension
- tensionedPulled tight deliberately
- drumheadTaut membrane over cylinder
bowstring · trampoline · bungee · spandex · sailcloth · guy-wire · cable · sinew
Strained or nervous
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- stressfulCausing worry or tension
- edgyTense and irritable
uneasy · apprehensive · strained · jittery · restless · worried · high-strung · on edge
Briefly and clearly stated
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- spareHeld in reserve
- leanLacking fat; incline
- crispFirm and breakable
tight · succinct · streamlined · compressed · disciplined · polished · terse · pithy
stretched
Pulled to lengthen
drumhead · bowstring · trampoline · bungee · spandex · sailcloth · guy-wire · cable · sinew · elastic
tense
Strained or nervous
edgy · uneasy · apprehensive · strained · jittery · restless · worried · high-strung · on edge · overwrought
concise
Briefly and clearly stated
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- spareHeld in reserve
- leanLacking fat; incline
crisp · tight · succinct · streamlined · compressed · disciplined · polished · terse · pithy · pared-down