tangy
tang·y
tangy · tangier · tangiest
острый
scharf, streng, herb, herzhaft
Having a sharp, pungent flavorHaving a sharp, pungent flavor.
/ˈtæŋiː/
» Pineberries are more tangy than strawberries.
Meaning
1 sensesHaving a sharp, pungent flavor.
scharf, herb, streng
о́стрыйóstryj
More definitions
- tasting sour like a lemon
Examples
13 sentencesPineberries are more tangy than strawberries.
I prefer tangy cocktails to overly sweet ones.
My dad's tangy barbecue sauce recipe is a well-kept family secret.
The tangy blue cheese paired perfectly with the crispness of the apple slices.
I didn't know that Mari Carmen had studied in Tangier.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
having a sharp, pungent flavor:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
having a sharp, pungent flavor:
Origin
From tang + -y.From tang + -y.
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Forms
tangier, tangiestSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form