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.
Origin of tart
1
before 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, adjective tart·ish·ly, adverb tart·ly, adverb tart·ness, nounWords nearby tart
tarsoplasty,
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tarsotarsal,
tarsotomy,
tarsus,
tart,
tart cell,
tart up,
tartan,
tartanry,
tartar
Example sentences from the Web for tartness
British Dictionary definitions for tartness (1 of 3)
tart
1
/ (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)
tart
2
/ (tɑːt) /
adjective
(of a flavour, food, etc) sour, acid, or astringent
cutting, sharp, or caustic
a tart remark
Derived forms of tart
tartish, adjective tartishly, adverb tartly, adverb tartness, 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)
tart
3
/ (tɑːt) /
noun
Derived forms of tart
tarty, adjectiveWord Origin for tart
C19: shortened from
sweetheart