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tartness

/ˈtɑɹtnəs/ noun

The characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste.

Word Origin From Old English 'teart' meaning sharp or severe — so tartness is the quality of being sharp-tasting or sharp in manner. The word 'tart' for a sharp taste or a sharp remark comes directly from this root. Related words include 'tartly'. The Proto-Germanic *tarta- also meant sharp or rough.

noun The characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste. countable

The tartness of the green apples made my mouth pucker.

(名词) 酸味；涩味 【酸涩感】

青苹果的酸味让我的嘴巴皱了起来。

(sustantivo) acidez; agrura; lo agrio; lo ácido [La característica de ser ácido; sabor fuerte y penetrante.]

La acidez de las manzanas verdes me hizo fruncir la boca.

(nom) acidité; âpreté; aigreur; piquant; verdeur [Caractère de ce qui est aigre ou piquant au goût ; acidité prononcée et agréable.]

L'acidité des pommes vertes m'a fait grimacer.

(Substantiv) Die Eigenschaft, sauer oder herb im Geschmack zu sein; scharfe Säure.

Die **tartness** der grünen Äpfel ließ meinen Mund zusammenziehen.

(名詞) tart であること、すなわち酸味が強いという味覚上の特性、または言葉や態度の鋭さ。

青りんごの強い酸味で口がすぼまった。

(substantivo) acidez; azedume; adstringência [A característica de ser azedo; acidez do sabor.]

A acidez das maçãs verdes fez minha boca se contrair.

Synonyms: sourness acidity sharpness tang bite pungency acerbity astringency Antonyms: sweetness blandness mildness insipidness
Word parts: tart + ness

Related words

tartly

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