taut

Pulled or drawn tight; not slack. synonym: tight.

Flexed or not loose.

Strained or tense.

Kept in good order; trim.

Marked by the efficient, sparing, or concise use of something, such as language or detail.

Tight; tense; not slack: as, a taut line.

Hence In good shape or condition; properly ordered; prepared against emergency; tidy; neat.

Tight; stretched; not slack; — said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained.