tartiness
Puckering acidic quality
Tartiness is the quality of being tart—sharp or acidic in taste, or sharp-tongued in manner.
The word applies to food that has a sour edge: The tartiness of the lemon balanced the sweetness.
Applied to people, it suggests a quick, cutting wit or attitude: Her tartiness kept everyone on their toes.
Sharp and lively-tasting
sharp · biting · pungent · astringent · citrusy · vinegary · acerbic · bracing
Given to cutting remarks
- acerbicSharp and biting
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
sarcastic · witty · snappy · pointed · barbed · incisive · waspish · mordant
Acidic yellow citrus
- limeAcidic green citrus
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
- cranberryAcidic red bog fruit
- rhubarbTart red cooking stalks
green apple · gooseberry · tamarind · pomegranate · kumquat · sour cherry · passion fruit · currant
tangy
Sharp and lively-tasting
acidic · sharp · biting · pungent · astringent · citrusy · vinegary · acerbic · bracing · crisp
sharp-tongued
Given to cutting remarks
cutting · sarcastic · witty · snappy · pointed · barbed · incisive · waspish · mordant · sardonic
lemon
Acidic yellow citrus
- limeAcidic green citrus
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
- cranberryAcidic red bog fruit
green apple · rhubarb · gooseberry · tamarind · pomegranate · kumquat · sour cherry · passion fruit · currant · sorrel
citric
Of sour fruit acid
tannic · ascorbic · fermentation · pH · acidity · sourness · pickling · oxidation · ripeness · concentration
tartinesssweetness
Sugary taste quality
sugariness · mellowness · mildness · blandness · richness
tartinesssweetness
Sugary taste quality
graciousness · gentleness · mildness · kindness · agreeableness
tartinessmodesty
Absence of vanity
conservatism · primness · demureness · plainness · tastefulness
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