tart (/tɑːrt/)
adjective · Intermediate · Food & Drink
🔊 /tɑːrt/
Meaning
Meaning: having a sharp, sour taste
Having a sharp, sour taste, like unripe fruit or lemon. As a noun it can also mean a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling.
Examples
🗣 The green apples were quite tart.
Etymology
From Old English ‘teart’ (sharp, severe).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for sharp, sour flavors and figuratively for sharp remarks.
Tags: taste, flavor