definitions

tangy

[ tang-ee ]
/ ˈtæŋ i /
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adjective, tang·i·er, tang·i·est.

having a tang.

RELATED WORDS

nip, flavor, zip, zest, guts, savor, scent, bite, aroma, smack, twang, piquancy, reek, smell, relish, kick, thrill, pungency, sapor

Nearby words

tangor, tangoreceptor, tangram, tangshan, tanguy, tangy, tanh, tanimbar islands, tanis, tanist, tanistry

Origin of tangy

First recorded in 1870–75; tang1 + -y1

Related forms

tang·i·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for tanginess

tangy

/ (ˈtæŋɪ) /

adjective tangier or tangiest

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