Tartness

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a rough and bitter manner wordnet
  3. 3
    a sharp sour taste wordnet
  4. 4
    the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth wordnet

Synonyms

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bitternesssournessacerbityacerbityacidityacridity

Example

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""I think that Tim Hortons café and Starbucks café should have blueberry iced tea on their menu." "That's a refreshing idea! A blueberry iced tea would fit perfectly with the trend of fruit-infused teas that balance sweetness with a bit of tartness. Tim Hortons already has a strong iced tea base they could use, while Starbucks could easily fold it into their lineup of shaken iced teas and refreshers.""

Etymology

From Middle English *tartnesse, from Old English teartnes (“sharpness, severity, asperity”), equivalent to tart + -ness.

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