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tangy
tang 1 T0034400 (tăng)n.1. A distinctively sharp taste, flavor, or odor, as that of orange juice.2. A distinctive quality: "Underneath it all was the tang of genuine adventure" (Jan Clausen).3. A sharp point, tongue, or prong.4. A projection by which a tool, such as a chisel or knife, is attached to its handle or stock. Also called shank.5. See surgeonfish.tr.v. tanged, tang·ing, tangs 1. To furnish with a tang.2. To give a tang to.
[Middle English tange, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tangi, point, sting.]
tang′i·ness n.tang′y adj.
tang 2 T0034400 (tăng)n. A loud ringing sound; a clang or twang.intr. & tr.v. tanged, tang·ing, tangs To resound with a tang or cause to resound with a tang.
[Imitative.]
Tang T0034600 (täng) A Chinese dynasty (618-907) known for its territorial expansion, prosperity, and encouragement of the arts and literature.
[Mandarin, T´ng, from Middle Chinese tɦaŋ, to boast, great, Tang dynasty.]tangy (ˈtæŋɪ) adj, tangier or tangiesthaving a pungent, fresh, or briny flavour or aroma: a tangy sea breeze. tang•y (ˈtæŋ i)
adj. tang•i•er, tang•i•est. having a tang. [1870–75] tang′i•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | tangy - tasting sour like a lemonlemonlike, lemony, sourish, tartsour - having a sharp biting taste |
tangyadjective sharp, tart, piquant, biting, fresh, spicy, pungent, briny, acerb smoked salmon, tangy cheeses and oysterstangyadjectiveHaving a taste characteristic of that produced by acids:acerb, acerbic, acetous, acid, acidulous, dry, sour, tart.TranslationsEncyclopediaSeetangtangy
Synonyms for tangyadj sharpSynonyms- sharp
- tart
- piquant
- biting
- fresh
- spicy
- pungent
- briny
- acerb
Synonyms for tangyadj having a taste characteristic of that produced by acidsSynonyms- acerb
- acerbic
- acetous
- acid
- acidulous
- dry
- sour
- tart
Synonyms for tangyadj tasting sour like a lemonSynonyms- lemonlike
- lemony
- sourish
- tart
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