tart
1Origin of tart
1Other words for tart
Opposites for tart
Other words from tart
- tartish, adjective
- tart·ish·ly, adverb
- tartly, adverb
- tartness, noun
Other definitions for tart (2 of 2)
a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
a covered pie containing fruit or the like.
Slang. a prostitute or sexually promiscuous woman.
tart up, Slang. to adorn, dress, or decorate, especially in a flamboyant manner: The old restaurant was tarted up to look like a Viennese café.
Origin of tart
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How to use tart in a sentence
Finally, brush the phyllo with a little oil and slip the tart into the oven for about 15 minutes.
Wrap leftover roasted root vegetables in phyllo for a quick, crispy galette | Ann Maloney | January 12, 2021 | Washington PostAs millions of British citizens sat down to enjoy their cakes, tarts, puddings and sweetened tea in the days after Christmas in 1831, one of the primary sources of those sugary delights was burning to the ground.
During “IPHONE,” produced by Dylan Brady of absurdist pop duo 100 gecs, Rico’s Auto-Tuned voice mutates into something outlandishly dense, tart and sweet.
Rico Nasty will show you what mischief sounds like | Chris Richards | December 10, 2020 | Washington PostIf your gathering is smaller or you’d like to shake up a few cocktails, try the pleasantly tart and lightly spiced Thanksgiving Daiquiri.
Thanksgiving appetizer recipes and easy cocktails to start the feast off right | Daniela Galarza, Becky Krystal | November 11, 2020 | Washington PostA dusting of sumac, a tart, deep-red spice common in Middle Eastern cuisine, adds one last punch of flavor.
Harissa-glazed turkey legs with sweet potatoes deliver big flavor on a budget | Becky Krystal | November 10, 2020 | Washington Post
“It would be considered,” she says tartly, eliciting a laugh from her husband.
The Texas Drought Seen Firsthand from the Eyes of Ranchers | Malcolm Jones | August 9, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST"I will use any word you think more adequate, madame, if you will suggest it," he answered tartly.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael Sabatini"Your interference in my affairs grows really droll, monsieur," said the Marquis tartly.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael Sabatini“I failed to see anything interesting whatever about it, myself,” said she tartly.
The Butterfly House | Mary E. Wilkins Freeman"It's just as well I never saw ye, then," said his wife tartly.
The Adventures of Harry Revel | Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch"I'm really glad to hear you've got as far as that," she remarked rather tartly.
Tristram of Blent | Anthony Hope
British Dictionary definitions for tart (1 of 3)
/ (tɑːt) /
a pastry case often having no top crust, with a sweet or savoury filling
Origin of tart
1British Dictionary definitions for tart (2 of 3)
/ (tɑːt) /
(of a flavour, food, etc) sour, acid, or astringent
cutting, sharp, or caustic: a tart remark
Origin of tart
2Derived forms of tart
- tartish, adjective
- tartishly, adverb
- tartly, adverb
- tartness, noun
British Dictionary definitions for tart (3 of 3)
/ (tɑːt) /
informal a promiscuous woman, esp a prostitute: often a term of abuse: See also tart up
Origin of tart
3Derived forms of tart
- tarty, adjective
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