tart — having a sharp, acidic taste
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a sharp, acidic taste
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɑːrt/
Example Sentences
- The chef's tart criticism left the apprentice in tears.
- My grandmother's apple tart is so tart that it makes my cheeks pucker like a fish.
- The wine had a pleasantly tart finish that complemented the cheese.
tart
ADJECTIVE[/tɑːrt/]
having a sharp, acidic taste
Sour apple makes face pucker
A tart so sharp becomes art from the heart!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'tart' derives from Old French 'tarte', originally meaning 'bread crust' or 'pastry shell'. Over time, the term evolved to also describe a sharp, sour taste, likely due to the association of fruit-filled pastries with acidic fillings.
Breakdown
Old French 'tarte' (pastry/bread crust) → Middle English 'tarte', with the secondary sense of 'sharp or sour in taste' developing through semantic extension in medieval usage.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef's tart criticism left the apprentice in tears.”
“My grandmother's apple tart is so tart that it makes my cheeks pucker like a fish.”
“The wine had a pleasantly tart finish that complemented the cheese.”
“Her tart tongue could slice through lies faster than a samurai sword.”
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