tart
1[ tahrt ]
/ tɑrt /
adjective, tart·er, tart·est.
sharp to the taste; sour or acid: Tart apples are best for pie.
sharp in character, spirit, or expression; cutting; biting: a tart remark.
Words nearby tart
tarsoplasty, tarsorrhaphy, tarsotarsal, tarsotomy, tarsus, tart, tart cell, tart up, tartan, tartanry, tartar
Origin of tart
1before 1000; Middle English; Old English teart sharp, rough; akin to Dutch tarten to defy, Middle High German traz defiance
OTHER WORDS FROM tart
tart·ish, adjectivetart·ish·ly, adverbtart·ly, adverbtart·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for tartness (1 of 3)
tart1
/ (tɑːt) /
noun
a pastry case often having no top crust, with a sweet or savoury filling
Word Origin for tart
C14: from Old French tarte, of uncertain origin; compare Medieval Latin tarte
British Dictionary definitions for tartness (2 of 3)
tart2
/ (tɑːt) /
adjective
(of a flavour, food, etc) sour, acid, or astringent
cutting, sharp, or caustica tart remark
Derived forms of tart
tartish, adjectivetartishly, adverbtartly, adverbtartness, nounWord Origin for tart
Old English teart rough; related to Dutch tarten to defy, Middle High German traz defiance
British Dictionary definitions for tartness (3 of 3)
tart3
/ (tɑːt) /
noun
Derived forms of tart
tarty, adjectiveWord Origin for tart
C19: shortened from sweetheart
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