Tartness: meaning, definitions and examples

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tartness

[ ˈtɑːtnəs ]

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taste

The quality of being sour or acidic in taste.

Synonyms

acidity, sourness

Examples of usage

The tartness of the lemon made my mouth pucker.
Her face twisted in response to the tartness of the yogurt.

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personality

The quality of being sharp or cutting in speech or manner.

Synonyms

acerbity, sharpness

Examples of usage

Her tartness often rubbed people the wrong way.
The tartness of his remarks left a bitter taste in everyone's mouth.

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general

The quality of being sharp or pungent in smell or flavor.

Synonyms

pungency, sharpness

Examples of usage

The tartness of the cheese was too strong for some people.
The tartness of the wine lingered on his palate.

Translations

Translations of the word "tartness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acidez

🇮🇳 खट्टापन

🇩🇪 Säure

🇮🇩 keasaman

🇺🇦 кислота

🇵🇱 kwasowość

🇯🇵 酸味 (さんみ)

🇫🇷 acidité

🇪🇸 acidez

🇹🇷 ekşilik

🇰🇷 신맛

🇸🇦 حموضة

🇨🇿 kyselost

🇸🇰 kyslosť

🇨🇳 酸味 (suān wèi)

🇸🇮 kislost

🇮🇸 sýra

🇰🇿 қышқылдық

🇬🇪 მჟავე

🇦🇿 turşuluq

🇲🇽 acidez

Word origin

The term 'tartness' originated from the Middle English word 'tarte', which meant sharp or sour in taste. Over time, it evolved to describe not only the taste of something sour or acidic but also the sharpness in speech or manner. The word has been in use for centuries to convey the idea of a tangy or biting quality in various contexts.