tartness
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tart 1
(tärt)adj. tart·er, tart·est
1. Having a sharp pungent taste; sour. See Synonyms at sour.
2. Sharp or bitter in tone or meaning; cutting.
tart′ly adv.
tart′ness n.
tart 2
(tärt)n.
1.
a. A pastry shell with shallow sides, no top crust, and any of various fillings.
b. Chiefly British A pie.
2.
a. A prostitute.
b. A woman considered to be sexually promiscuous.
tr.v. tart·ed, tart·ing, tarts Chiefly British
To dress up or make fancy in a tawdry, garish way. Often used with up.
[Middle English tarte, from Old French, probably variant of tourte, from Late Latin tōrta, a kind of bread; see tortilla.]
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Noun | 1. | tartness - the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste" acidulousness, acidity - the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth |
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3. | ![]() disagreeableness - an ill-tempered and offensive disposition |
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kyselostostrost
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beiskja
ekşilik
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tart1
(taːt) adjective sharp or sour in taste. These apples taste rather tart.
ˈtartly adverbˈtartness noun
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