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tangy
[ tang-ee ]
/ ˈtæŋ i /
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adjective, tang·i·er, tang·i·est.
having a tang.
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OTHER WORDS FROM tangy
tang·i·ness, nounWords nearby tangy
tangoreceptor, tang ping, tangram, Tangshan, Tanguy, tangy, tanh, Tanimbar Islands, Tanis, tanist, tanistry
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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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