tart

[ tahrt ]

/ tɑrt /

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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

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English teart “sharp, rough”; akin to Dutch tarten “to defy,” Middle High German traz “defiance”

SYNONYMS FOR tart

1 astringent, acrid, piquant.

2 sarcastic, barbed, caustic, acerbic, acrimonious.

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ANTONYMS FOR tart

1 sweet, sugary, bland, mellow.

2 sweet, kind, gentle, gracious, benign.

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OTHER WORDS FROM tart

tartish, adjectivetart·ish·ly, adverbtartly, adverbtartness, noun

Words nearby tart

tarsorrhaphy, tarsotarsal, tarsotomy, tarsus, TAR syndrome, tart, tartan, tartanry, tartar, tartarated, tartare

Definition for tart (2 of 2)

tart²

[ tahrt ]

/ tɑrt /

noun

a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.

a covered pie containing fruit or the like.

Slang. a prostitute or promiscuous woman.

Verb Phrases

tart up, Slang. to adorn, dress, or decorate, especially in a flamboyant manner: The old restaurant was tarted up to look like a Viennese café.

Origin of tart

1350–1400; 1905–10 for def. 3; Middle English tarte<Middle French; compare Medieval Latin tarta

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Example sentences from the Web for tart

They had delicious planked steak and rhubarb tart in Salt Lake City, but bad fried chicken and awful pie in Winnemucca, Nevada, was the beginning of a sad coda to their journey.
To Find Hope in American Cooking, James Beard Looked to the West Coast|John Birdsall|October 2, 2020|Eater
Combined with organic ashwagandha, ginger, and tart cherry for an even bigger anti-inflammatory kick, this daily supplement will help you feel better and recover faster.
The Most Futuristic Workout Gear of 2020|Hayden Carpenter|September 5, 2020|Outside Online
Native bees also boost tart cherries and blueberries and dominate pumpkins.
Wild bees add about $1.5 billion to yields for just six U.S. crops|Susan Milius|August 4, 2020|Science News
She is routinely dismissed by Madrid wits as “a Danish tart.”
Will Scandal Sink the Spanish Royal Family?|Tom Sykes|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It was a candy-colored teen comedy that cut the usual sugar-sweetness with tart dialogue and sharp writing.
'Glee' 100th Episode: The Sad Ballad of an Elderly Trainwreck|Kevin Fallon|March 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bake for 15 minutes, remove the tart shell, and reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (163°C).
Daniel Boulud Reveals His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook|Daniel Boulud|October 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But why do they have to tart up what used to be classy red carpet events or football extravaganzas?
CBS Is Right to Ban the Boobs With Grammy Awards ‘Wardrobe Advisory’|Lauren Ashburn|February 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Cranberry sauce should be sweet but not cloying, and tart without causing pucker and anguish.
Sam Sifton’s Thanksgiving Recipes|Sam Sifton|November 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Add finely chopped nuts or granulated cocoanut to the vegetable cream, or use rhubarb marmalade, tart jam, or orange marmalade.
Candy-Making Revolutionized|Mary Elizabeth Hall
Sweet apples may be used instead of tart ones, and the sugar omitted.
Science in the Kitchen.|Mrs. E. E. Kellogg
One day a tart came to table, of which all who ate were very ill on the morrow, while the others remained quite well.
Princes and Poisoners|Frantz Funck-Brentano
We need books of this tart cathartic virtue more than books of political science or of private economy.
Essays, First Series|Ralph Waldo Emerson
They had hardly strength enough left to carry away the fragments of a tart.
George Cruikshank's Omnibus|George Cruikshank

British Dictionary definitions for tart (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 tart (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, noun

Word Origin for tart

Old English teart rough; related to Dutch tarten to defy, Middle High German traz defiance

British Dictionary definitions for tart (3 of 3)

tart³

/ (tɑːt) /

noun

informal a promiscuous woman, esp a prostitute: often a term of abuseSee also tart up

Derived forms of tart

tarty, adjective

Word Origin for tart

C19: shortened from sweetheart

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单词	tart
释义	tart ¹ [ tahrt ] / tɑrt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tart ON THESAURUS.COM 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 First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English teart “sharp, rough”; akin to Dutch tarten “to defy,” Middle High German traz “defiance” SYNONYMS FOR tart 1 astringent, acrid, piquant. 2 sarcastic, barbed, caustic, acerbic, acrimonious. SEE SYNONYMS FOR tart ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR tart 1 sweet, sugary, bland, mellow. 2 sweet, kind, gentle, gracious, benign. SEE ANTONYMS FOR tart ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM tart tartish, adjectivetart·ish·ly, adverbtartly, adverbtartness, noun Words nearby tart tarsorrhaphy, tarsotarsal, tarsotomy, tarsus, TAR syndrome, tart, tartan, tartanry, tartar, tartarated, tartare Definition for tart (2 of 2) tart² [ tahrt ] / tɑrt / noun a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust. a covered pie containing fruit or the like. Slang. a prostitute or promiscuous woman. Verb Phrases tart up, Slang. to adorn, dress, or decorate, especially in a flamboyant manner: The old restaurant was tarted up to look like a Viennese café. Origin of tart ² 1350–1400; 1905–10 for def. 3; Middle English tarte<Middle French; compare Medieval Latin tarta Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tart They had delicious planked steak and rhubarb tart in Salt Lake City, but bad fried chicken and awful pie in Winnemucca, Nevada, was the beginning of a sad coda to their journey. To Find Hope in American Cooking, James Beard Looked to the West Coast\|John Birdsall\|October 2, 2020\|Eater Combined with organic ashwagandha, ginger, and tart cherry for an even bigger anti-inflammatory kick, this daily supplement will help you feel better and recover faster. The Most Futuristic Workout Gear of 2020\|Hayden Carpenter\|September 5, 2020\|Outside Online Native bees also boost tart cherries and blueberries and dominate pumpkins. Wild bees add about $1.5 billion to yields for just six U.S. crops\|Susan Milius\|August 4, 2020\|Science News She is routinely dismissed by Madrid wits as “a Danish tart.” Will Scandal Sink the Spanish Royal Family?\|Tom Sykes\|August 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was a candy-colored teen comedy that cut the usual sugar-sweetness with tart dialogue and sharp writing. 'Glee' 100th Episode: The Sad Ballad of an Elderly Trainwreck\|Kevin Fallon\|March 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bake for 15 minutes, remove the tart shell, and reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (163°C). Daniel Boulud Reveals His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook\|Daniel Boulud\|October 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But why do they have to tart up what used to be classy red carpet events or football extravaganzas? CBS Is Right to Ban the Boobs With Grammy Awards ‘Wardrobe Advisory’\|Lauren Ashburn\|February 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Cranberry sauce should be sweet but not cloying, and tart without causing pucker and anguish. Sam Sifton’s Thanksgiving Recipes\|Sam Sifton\|November 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Add finely chopped nuts or granulated cocoanut to the vegetable cream, or use rhubarb marmalade, tart jam, or orange marmalade. Candy-Making Revolutionized\|Mary Elizabeth Hall Sweet apples may be used instead of tart ones, and the sugar omitted. Science in the Kitchen.\|Mrs. E. E. Kellogg One day a tart came to table, of which all who ate were very ill on the morrow, while the others remained quite well. Princes and Poisoners\|Frantz Funck-Brentano We need books of this tart cathartic virtue more than books of political science or of private economy. Essays, First Series\|Ralph Waldo Emerson They had hardly strength enough left to carry away the fragments of a tart. George Cruikshank's Omnibus\|George Cruikshank British Dictionary definitions for tart (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 tart (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, noun Word Origin for tart Old English teart rough; related to Dutch tarten to defy, Middle High German traz defiance British Dictionary definitions for tart (3 of 3) tart³ / (tɑːt) / noun informal a promiscuous woman, esp a prostitute: often a term of abuseSee also tart up Derived forms of tart tarty, adjective Word Origin for tart C19: shortened from sweetheart Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tart dry, short, astringent, cutting, caustic, sharp, acid, wounding, bun, roll, pie, eclair, popover, turnover, acerbic, acidulous, acrimonious, barbed, biting, harsh
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tart

adjective, tart·er, tart·est.

Origin of tart

SYNONYMS FOR tart

ANTONYMS FOR tart

OTHER WORDS FROM tart

Words nearby tart

Definition for tart (2 of 2)

noun

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Origin of tart

Example sentences from the Web for tart

British Dictionary definitions for tart (1 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for tart

British Dictionary definitions for tart (2 of 3)

adjective

Derived forms of tart

Word Origin for tart

British Dictionary definitions for tart (3 of 3)

noun

Derived forms of tart

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