MEANING
Having a sharp, pleasantly acidic flavor or aroma.
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Words that belong together
- tangy sauce
- tangy aroma
On the page
The tangy sauce cut through the rich filling.
Word forms
- Base
- tangy
Usage notes
Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Comparative tangier; superlative tangiest. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description. Commonness: moderately common.
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