tart — having a sharp, acidic taste
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a sharp, acidic taste
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɑːrt/
Korean meaning: 신맛이 나는, 시큼한
Korean pronunciation: 타트 (강세: 타트)
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

💡 Concept
Sour apple makes face pucker

🎵 Rhyme
A tart so sharp becomes art from the heart!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/tɑːrt/
🇬🇧 UK/tɑːt/
🌳Etymology
Roottart
Origin
고대 프랑스어 'tarte'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '빵 껍질'을 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 신맛을 나타내는 형용사로도 사용되게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
artpartheartstartcart
art
part
heart
start
cart
🔗Collocations
tart apple
fruit tart
tart reply
lemon tart
tart flavor
tart comment
📝Examples
“The chef's tart criticism left the apprentice in tears.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“Her tart tongue could slice through lies faster than a samurai sword.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
souracidicsharptangybitter
Antonyms
sweetmildbland
Related
piepastrydessertacidicpungent
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