tangy

[tang-ee]

adjective

tangier, tangiest 

1. having a tang.

tangy

/ ˈtæŋɪ /

adjective

1. having a pungent, fresh, or briny flavour or aroma

   a tangy sea breeze

Other Word Forms

• tanginess noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tangy¹

First recorded in 1870–75; tang ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

It features apples in three forms: a tender, applesauce-sweetened cake; diced, spiced roasted apples; and a tangy, fragrant apple butter–cream cheese frosting.

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Lifting the foil released a rush of buttery, tangy steam.

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The pasta starts with béchamel sauce that’s stirred in with sweet butternut squash purée and a “rich, nutty, and tangy blend of Gouda, Cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses,” according to TJ’s.

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I think of it like a little flavor orchestra: saucy, cheesy, meaty, tangy, fresh.

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That’s the thrust of the singer’s shrewd and tangy “Man’s Best Friend,” which dropped Thursday night, just a year after last summer’s chart-topping “Short n’ Sweet.”

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