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- Dictionarytart/tɑːt/
noun
- 1. a woman who dresses or behaves in a way that is considered tasteless and sexually provocative: informal, derogatory British "she wears skirts this short all the time—she's such a tart"
verb
- 1. dress or make oneself up in order to look attractive: "I tarted myself up for the night" Similar
- 2. behave in a provocative or flamboyant way (typically used of a woman): "she tarted around the room in one of Georgie's dresses"
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TART definition: 1. an open pastry case with a filling, usually of something sweet such as fruit: 2. a woman who…. Learn more.
The meaning of TART is agreeably sharp or acid to the taste. How to use tart in a sentence.
Tart definition: sharp to the taste; sour or acid. See examples of TART used in a sentence.
n. (Cookery) a pastry case often having no top crust, with a sweet or savoury filling. [C14: from Old French tarte, of uncertain origin; compare Medieval Latin tarte]
TART definition: 1. an open pastry case with a sweet filling, often of fruit: 2. an offensive word for a woman who…. Learn more.
A tart remark or way of speaking is sharp and unpleasant, often in a way that is rather cruel. The words were more tart than she had intended. Lyle, I'm sure, would have had a very tart comment to make about this new social trend.
A tart is small pie filled with fruit or custard, with no top crust, like the cherry tarts you bought at the bakery. As an adjective, tart describes a sour taste, like lemon, or harsh words, like your friend's tart reply to a question that makes her mad.
Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. adjective. tartest, tarter. Sharp in taste; sour; acid; acidulous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Sharp in meaning or implication; cutting. A tart answer. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: tangy. sourish. lemony. lemonlike. sharp-worded. sour. dry. acidulous. acetous. acerbic. Antonyms: sweet.
tart. adjective. /tɑrt/. having a sour taste, but often in a pleasant way tart apples Thesaurus These words all describe a strong, unpleasant taste or smell. (of a taste or smell) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or drink) having a bitter taste.
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French tarte, of uncertain origin; compare Medieval Latin tarte. tart /tɑːt/ adj. (of a flavour, food, etc) sour, acid, or astringent. cutting, sharp, or caustic: a tart remark. Etymology: Old English teart rough; related to Dutch tarten to defy, Middle High German traz defiance.
