tangy
tangy
Definition
tangy (taŋ′ē)
adjective tang′i·er, tang′i·est
having a tang, or pleasantly sharp flavor
tang′i·ness noun
tangy
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- sauce: The final afternoon was preceded by a vast plate of chicken in a tangy sauce followed by fresh fruit salad.
- flavor: Cajun - mixed with our unique blend of traditional Cajun herbs & spices, mashed potato to provide a tangy flavor.
- salad: Try... adding some olive oil to pomegranate juice to make a tangy salad dressing.
- cheese: The Greeks stress that this crumbly tangy cheese has been made in Greece from sheep's milk for the past 6,000 years.
- taste: The leaves have a fiery tangy taste, a bit like rocket.
- fruit: Tangy fruits ripened by Spanish sunrays, make my tastebuds Flamenco shouting pip pip ole!
Modifying Another Word
- slightly: Orange in color with blue veining, it enjoys a slightly tangy aroma.
- pleasantly: For a flavorsome roast duck, try cooking it with a dash of raspberry vinegar for a pleasantly tangy note.
- beautifully: This beautifully tangy body oil contains a powerful synergy of detoxifying Seabuckthorn, Sea Fennel, Lemon and Juniper.
- very: And a very tangy, tasty dressing in a little bag, to boot.
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