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    tangy
    /ˈtaŋi/

    adjective

    • 1. having a strong, piquant flavour or smell: "a tangy salad"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTANGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTANGY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Oct 30, 2017 · 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.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tangyTangy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : 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. Recent Examples on the Web. These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTANGY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › tangyTANGY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. 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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › tangyTangy - definition of tangy by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtangy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of tangy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tangyTangy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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

  10. www.wordreference.com › definition › tangytangy - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    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. Building to furnish with a tang. Old Norse tangi projection, headland.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of tangy – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    TANGY definition: having a strong, sharp but pleasant taste or smell: . Learn more.