HyperDic: tartness

English > 3 senses of the word tartness:
NOUNcognitiontartness, sour, sournessthe taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
attributetartness, acerbitya sharp sour taste
attributetartness, bitterness, acrimony, acerbity, jaundice, thorninessa rough and bitter manner
tartness > pronunciation
Soundstaa'rtnahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > tartness: 3 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth.
Synonymssour, sourness
Narroweracidity, acidulousnessThe taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
Broadertaste, taste sensation, gustatory sensation, taste perception, gustatory perceptionThe sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
Spanishagrura
Catalanagre, agresa, agror
Adjectivessourone of the four basic taste sensations
tarttasting sour like a lemon
English > tartness: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA sharp sour taste.
Synonymacerbity
Broadersourness, sour, acidityThe property of being acidic
Spanishacerbidad, agrura
Adjectivestarttasting sour like a lemon
English > tartness: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningA rough and bitter manner.
Synonymsbitterness, acrimony, acerbity, jaundice, thorniness
BroaderdisagreeablenessAn ill-tempered and offensive disposition
Spanishacrimonia, acritud
Catalanacrimònia, acritud
Adjectivestartharsh

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