adjective
tart
TART/tˈɑrt/
Sharply acidic in flavor.
One bite of the tart lemon slice makes me pucker.
Etymology
Tart probably continues Old English teart, used of sharp or severe pain and suffering. On that interpretation, physical harshness became sharpness of taste, though an unexplained gap in the record makes the connection uncertain.
In context
it is tart fresh bright citrus and sharp and i mean like beyond like he goes into the bitter territory past sour
More examples
- Honey balances the tart flavor of plain yogurt.
- These green apples are tarter than the red ones.
- Fresh cranberries taste too tart for me without sugar.
Forms
tart · tarter · tartest
tartness noun — The quality of tasting sharply sour.
Similar words
- sour
- Broader term for acidic taste, including unpleasant or spoiled flavors.
- acidic
- Emphasizes acid content or flavor rather than a pleasing sharpness.
- tangy
- Suggests a pleasantly sharp flavor, sometimes with spicy notes.