Antonyms of adj loose-jointed

1 sense of loose-jointed

Sense 1
loose-jointed -- (loosely articulated or constructed; "a loose-jointed paragraph")

INDIRECT (VIA lax) -> tense -- (taut or rigid; stretched tight; "tense piano strings")

Similarity of adj loose-jointed

1 sense of loose-jointed

Sense 1
loose-jointed -- (loosely articulated or constructed; "a loose-jointed paragraph")
       => lax (vs. tense) -- (lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "a lax rope"; "a limp handshake")