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单词 tartish
释义

tart

1 of 2

adjective

ˈtärt How to pronounce tart (audio)
1
: agreeably sharp or acid to the taste
a tart apple
2
: marked by a biting, acrimonious, or cutting quality
a tart rejoinder
tartish
ˈtär-tish How to pronounce tart (audio)
adjective
tartly adverb
tartness noun

tart

2 of 2

noun

1
: a dish baked in a pastry shell : pie: such as
a
: a small pie or pastry shell without a top containing jelly, custard, or fruit
b
: a small pie made of pastry folded over a filling
2
[earlier slang, girlfriend, probably short for jam tart, rhyming slang for sweetheart]
a
: a promiscuous woman : a woman who has many sexual partners
b
: prostitute

Synonyms

Adjective

  • acid
  • acidic
  • acidulous
  • sour
  • sourish
  • tartish
  • vinegary

Noun

  • bawd
  • call girl
  • cocotte
  • courtesan
  • drab
  • hooker
  • hustler
  • prostitute
  • sex worker
  • streetwalker
  • whore
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Example Sentences

Adjective The wine is rather tart. I didn't add enough sugar to the lemonade, and now it's way too tart. Noun responded to the heckler with a tart comeback
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The height of blueberry season is upon us, so now is the time to savor the sweet and slightly tart berry. Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022 This beer-lemonade hybrid is a crowd pleaser if ever there was one, hitting a flawless balance of tart and sweet with authentic, luscious lemon flavor. Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Sunset Wheat is a Belgian-style witbier that features notes of orange and blueberry, and has a tart, citrusy finish, its product description says. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2022 The sumac brightens up the semifreddo by offering tart, sweet, floral notes. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2022 Commonly paired in many Latin cuisines, briny rich seafood — in this case, lobster — goes wonderfully with creamy potatoes in this salad, invigorated by a tart, creamy green goddess-style dressing. Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2022 For dessert, diners can indulge in a warm chocolate tart or lemon posset with milk ice cream and rhubarb, among other offerings. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 June 2022 In this lemony tart, from the pastry chef Dolester Miles, egg yolks add richness to the filling and the crust. New York Times, 6 May 2022 Ethiopian cooks ferment injera's ground-teff batter into a tart, bubbling brew, while the corn dough for Venezuelan arepas is patted straight onto a sizzling griddle. Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 4 May 2022
Noun
Zesty Peaches and Cream Tart Make this gorgeous peach tart recipe the centerpiece of your next celebration. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 Contestants may submit two entries, but can win only one prize from these entry types: pie/tart, cake, cookies/bars/shortbreads, bread/biscuits/scones, cheesecake/mousse/trifle, or the Clan Challenge for 2022, which is a Scottish Dundee cake. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2022 It’s a juxtaposition of sweet from the blond chocolate and the tart of rhubarb with a pop of herby brightness. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2022 Frozen puff pastry makes easy work of a raspberry-mascarpone tart. Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 Subtle green notes in a wine that is slightly complex with dreamy flavors of green apples and cherry tart. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 My top pick would be rich and not-really-tart mascarpone, such as in this recipe that includes a honeyed mascarpone cream. Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2021 An apple tart with vanilla ice cream ($14) was, one evening, a tad soggy. John Mariani, Forbes, 22 June 2022 Since this quiche uses a generous amount of filling for the final bake, any shrinkage would render the tart too shallow to hold it all. Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Old English teart sharp, severe; akin to Middle High German traz spite

Noun

Middle English tarte, from Anglo-French

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

tart 1 of 2

adjective

ˈtärt How to pronounce tart (audio)
tarter; tartest
1
: pleasantly sharp or sour to the taste
a tart apple
2
: having an unkind quality
a tart manner

tart

2 of 2

noun

: an often small pie usually with no top crust

tartish

adjective

as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids for this pie, use firm, tartish apples and not one of those mushy, insipid varieties

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • acidic
  • acid
  • sour
  • tart
  • soured
  • dry
  • acidulous
  • sourish
  • vinegary
  • hyperacid
  • unsweetened
  • tangy
  • pungent
  • zesty
  • zestful
  • astringent
  • sharp
  • zingy
  • puckery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sweet
  • smooth
  • bland
  • flat
  • thin
  • zestless
  • weak
  • insipid
  • tasteless
  • savorless
  • dilute
  • watery
  • flavorless
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