tartness

Variant of tart

tart definition

tart (tärt)

adjective

  1. sharp in taste; sour; acid; acidulous
  2. sharp in meaning or implication; cutting a tart answer

Etymology: ME < OE teart < PGmc *trat- < IE base *der- > tear

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