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adjective
- 1. having a strong, piquant flavour or smell: "a tangy salad"
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adjective. uk / ˈtæŋ.i / us / ˈtæŋ.i / Add to word list. A tangy flavour is pleasantly strong and sharp: a deliciously tangy lemon tart. Synonym. tart. Compare. acid adjective (CHEMICAL) sour adjective (TASTE) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Flavours & tastes. acidic. acidulous. acridly. aftertaste. ageusia. flavourless. flavoursome.
A tangy flavour or smell is one that is sharp, especially a flavour like that of lemon juice or a smell like that of sea air. It has a very metallic flavour and leaves a tangy sensation on your tongue.
adjective. us / ˈtæŋ.i / uk / ˈtæŋ.i / Add to word list. A tangy flavor is pleasantly strong and sharp: a deliciously tangy lemon tart. Synonym. tart. Compare. acid adjective (CHEMICAL) sour adjective (TASTE) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Flavors & tastes. acidic. acidulous. acridly. aftertaste. ageusia. flavorfully. flavorless.
1. A distinctively sharp taste, flavor, or odor, as that of orange juice. 2. A distinctive quality: "Underneath it all was the tang of genuine adventure" (Jan Clausen). 3. A sharp point, tongue, or prong. 4. A projection by which a tool, such as a chisel or knife, is attached to its handle or stock. Also called shank.
Definition of tangy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
/ˈtæŋgi/ IPA guide. Other forms: tangiest. Tangy foods, like vinegar and lemon juice, have a sharp, acidic flavor. Your salad will taste better if you pour plenty of tangy salad dressing on it.
adjective. having a pungent, fresh, or briny flavour or aroma. a tangy sea breeze. Discover More. Other Words From. tang i·ness noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of tangy 1. First recorded in 1870–75; tang 1 + -y 1. Discover More. Example Sentences.
: having or suggestive of a tang. Synonyms. nippy. pungent. sharp. strong. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of tangy in a Sentence. a tangy sauce with a strong aftertaste.
Having a tang, or pleasantly sharp flavor. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: sourish. lemonlike. lemony. tart. acetous. acerbic. dry. sour. acidulous. Other Word Forms of Tangy. Adjective. Base Form: tangy. Comparative: Tangier. Superlative: tangiest. Origin of Tangy. tang +"Ž -y. From Wiktionary.
the distinctive flavor or quality of a thing. a pungent or distinctive odor. a touch or suggestion of something; slight trace. Building a long and slender projecting strip, tongue, or prong forming part of an object, as a chisel, file, or knife, and serving as a means of attachment for another part, as a handle or stock. Fish a surgeonfish. v.t.
