noun
slightly taut; a bit pulled tight; with slack taken up
Describes a state where something is pulled a little tight, or slack has been removed, often used for ropes, strings, or fabric. The 気味 suffix adds a nuance of 'slightly' or 'tending to be'.
このロープは引っ張り気味だから、もう少し緩めよう。
This rope is a bit taut, so let's loosen it a little more.
生地が引っ張り気味で、縫いにくい。
The fabric is slightly pulled tight, making it hard to sew.
Compound of 引っ張り (continuative form of 引っ張る, 'to pull') + 気味 ('slightly', 'tending to').