2tart adjective
tart·er; tart·est [also more tart; most tart] 1 : having a sharp or sour taste
▪ a tart apple/cherry ▪ The wine is rather tart. 2 : having a sharp and unkind quality
▪ a tart reply ▪ tart criticism
▪ a tart apple/cherry ▪ The wine is rather tart.
▪ a tart reply ▪ tart criticism
— tart·ly adverb
▪ “Be quiet,” she told him tartly.
▪ “Be quiet,” she told him tartly.
— tart·ness noun [noncount]
