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Definition of tart adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    tart

     adjective
    adjective
    NAmE//tɑrt//
     
     
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  1. 1having a sour taste, but often in a pleasant way tart apples Thesaurusbitter
    • sour
    • pungent
    • sharp
    • acidic
    • tart
    These words all describe a strong, unpleasant taste or smell.
    • bitter (of a taste or smell) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or drink) having a bitter taste.
    • sour (of a taste) like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ripe; (of food or drink) having a sour taste:Too much pulp produces a sour wine.
    • pungent (of a taste or smell) very strong, like the taste or smell of garlic or mustard:the pungent taste of onions
    • sharp (of a taste or smell) strong and biting; (of food or drink) having a sharp taste:He prefers a very sharp cheddar cheese.
    • acidic (of a taste) bitter, like the taste of lemons or vinegar; (of food or drink) having an acidic taste.
    • tart sour, but often in a pleasant way:The lemon pie is both sweet and slightly tart.
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    • A bitter taste is usually unpleasant, but some people enjoy the bitter flavor of coffee or chocolate. No other word can describe this flavor. A sharp or pungent flavor is very strong and sometimes unpleasant; these words are used especially to describe cheese. Sour and acidic both describe the taste of a lemon or a fruit that is not ripe.
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    • a(n) bitter/sour/pungent/sharp/acidic/tart taste/flavor
    • a bitter/pungent/sharp smell/odor
    • a bitter/sour/sharp/tart fruit
    • pungent/sharp cheese
  2. 2[usually before noun] (of remarks, etc.) quick and unkind a tart reply synonym sharp
tartly
 
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adverb “Too late!” said my mother tartly. Thesaurusbitter
  • sour
  • pungent
  • sharp
  • acidic
  • tart
These words all describe a strong, unpleasant taste or smell.
  • bitter (of a taste or smell) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or drink) having a bitter taste.
  • sour (of a taste) like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ripe; (of food or drink) having a sour taste:Too much pulp produces a sour wine.
  • pungent (of a taste or smell) very strong, like the taste or smell of garlic or mustard:the pungent taste of onions
  • sharp (of a taste or smell) strong and biting; (of food or drink) having a sharp taste:He prefers a very sharp cheddar cheese.
  • acidic (of a taste) bitter, like the taste of lemons or vinegar; (of food or drink) having an acidic taste.
  • tart sour, but often in a pleasant way:The lemon pie is both sweet and slightly tart.
which word?
  • A bitter taste is usually unpleasant, but some people enjoy the bitter flavor of coffee or chocolate. No other word can describe this flavor. A sharp or pungent flavor is very strong and sometimes unpleasant; these words are used especially to describe cheese. Sour and acidic both describe the taste of a lemon or a fruit that is not ripe.
Patterns
  • a(n) bitter/sour/pungent/sharp/acidic/tart taste/flavor
  • a bitter/pungent/sharp smell/odor
  • a bitter/sour/sharp/tart fruit
  • pungent/sharp cheese
tartness
 
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noun [uncountable]See tart in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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