—tart /tɑːt/ aep /tɑːrt/
adjective (BEHAVIOUR)
► F0 (especially of a way of speaking) quick or sharp and unpleasant: » a tart remark/comment/replyThesaurus+: ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abusetartly /ˈtɑːt.li/ aep /ˈtɑːrt-/ adverb► F0» 'You don't seem to appreciate the situation,' she said tartly.Thesaurus+: ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abusetartness /ˈtɑːt.nəs/ aep /ˈtɑːrt-/ noun [U]
Thesaurus+: ↑Flavours and tastesThesaurus+: ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuse
adjective (SOUR)
► F0 (especially of fruit) tasting sour or acidic: » You might need some sugar on the rhubarb - it's a bit tart.Thesaurus+: ↑Flavours and tastestartness /ˈtɑːt.nəs/ aep /ˈtɑːrt-/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑Flavours and tastesThesaurus+: ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuse
noun (WOMAN)
F0 [C] VERY INFORMAL DISAPPROVING a woman who intentionally wears the type of clothes and make-up that attract sexual attention in a way that is too obvious
Thesaurus+: ↑People who sell sex or are promiscuousF0 [C] OLD-FASHIONED SLANG a female prostitute
Thesaurus+: ↑People who sell sex or are promiscuousnoun [C or U] (FOOD)
► F0 an open pastry case with a filling, usually of something sweet such as fruit: » apple/strawberry/custard tartThesaurus+: ↑Pastry and pies