What is another word for tightly stretched?
Pronunciation: [tˈa͡ɪtli stɹˈɛt͡ʃt] (IPA) 
Tightly stretched can be replaced with several synonyms, including taut, strained, tense, rigid, and stretched. These words all convey the idea of something being pulled or stretched tightly to its limit. Taut suggests something that is tightly drawn or stretched, emphasizing its firmness and lack of give. Strained emphasizes the effort put into stretching something to its limit. Tense describes something that is tightly stretched due to pressure or stress. Rigid suggests something that is inflexible and difficult to bend or stretch. Stretched, the most basic synonym for tightly stretched, simply emphasizes the act of stretching something to its limits.
