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adjective
- 1. having a strong, piquant flavour or smell: "a tangy salad"
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TANGY definition: 1. A tangy flavour is pleasantly strong and sharp: 2. A tangy flavor is pleasantly strong and…. Learn more.
: 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.
TANGY meaning: 1. A tangy flavour is pleasantly strong and sharp: 2. A tangy flavor is pleasantly strong and…. Learn more.
adjective. 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. Synonyms: sharp, tart, piquant, biting More Synonyms of tangy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
The adjective tangy comes from tang, "strong flavor or smell." The earliest definition of tang was "a serpent's stinging tongue," from a root meaning "to bite." Definitions of tangy
Definition of tangy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
having a pungent, fresh, or briny flavour or aroma. a tangy sea breeze. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. Discover More.
A complete guide to the word "TANGY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
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.
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.
