tangy — having a strong, sharp taste or smell that is pleasantly acidic
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a strong, sharp taste or smell that is pleasantly acidic
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæŋɡi/
Example Sentences
- The tangy kimchi made the foreign student's eyes water with joy.
- She preferred tangy yogurt over sweet desserts.
- The tangy barbecue sauce gave the bland chicken some much-needed personality.
tangy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtæŋɡi/]
having a strong, sharp taste or smell that is pleasantly acidic
Sharp, pleasantly sour taste reaction
No longer angry or hungry, thanks to tangy flavors!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Tangy derives from the noun 'tang', which originated in Old Norse and initially referred to the sharp, pointed part of a metal blade or tool. By the 16th century, this concrete meaning metaphorically extended to describe sharp, pungent tastes or sensations, leading to the adjectival form 'tangy' to characterize foods with a sharp, acidic flavor.
Breakdown
tang (sharp taste or pungent sensation) + -y (adjective-forming suffix), creating an adjective meaning 'having a sharp or acidic taste quality'.
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📝Examples
“The tangy kimchi made the foreign student's eyes water with joy.”
“She preferred tangy yogurt over sweet desserts.”
“The tangy barbecue sauce gave the bland chicken some much-needed personality.”
“The air had a tangy smell of sea salt and seaweed.”
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