tangy

[ tang-ee ]

/ ˈtæŋ i /

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adjective, tang·i·er, tang·i·est.

having a tang.

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Origin of tangy

First recorded in 1870–75; tang¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM tangy

tang·i·ness, noun

How to use tangy in a sentence

The tenders here are served with a three-ingredient, tangy-sweet honey mustard sauce, which provides just the right pop of flavor, but they also happen to taste really good with ketchup, if you prefer.
Pop open a box of cereal for a crunchy twist on baked chicken tenders|Ellie Krieger|February 18, 2021|Washington Post
In the Persian Gulf region of Iran, chashnee comes from incomparably tangy tamarind and the heat of chile peppers.
This herb-packed Persian fish stew is good to the last tangy, spicy spoonful|Charlotte Druckman|January 27, 2021|Washington Post
For the full street-food effect, wash back a meal with one of the taqueria’s refreshing aguas frescos, maybe sweet-tangy tamarind.
Tom Sietsema’s 8 favorite places to eat right now|Tom Sietsema|January 26, 2021|Washington Post
The result is crispy, buttery, tangy — and, perhaps most important, lemony.
If you’re craving a lemon cookie that actually tastes like lemon, this is it|Brother Andrew Corriente|December 2, 2020|Washington Post

All we know is this spicy, tangy miracle makes us feel great.
This Weekend: Escape This Messy World With a Memoir|Joshua Eferighe|November 6, 2020|Ozy

British Dictionary definitions for tangy

tangy

/ (ˈtæŋɪ) /

adjective tangier or tangiest

having a pungent, fresh, or briny flavour or aromaa tangy sea breeze

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