tartness

• Nom désignant la qualité d'avoir un goût aigre ou acide, comme celui du vinaigre ou du jus de citron, ou une âpreté figurative dans le comportement ou la parole.

A noun referring to the quality of having a sharp, sour taste, such as that of vinegar or lemon juice, or a figurative sharpness in manner or speech.

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1. Sharp, sour tasteB1formal

   The quality of having a sharp, acidic, or sour flavor, like that of lemon juice or vinegar.

   goût acide et piquant

   • The tartness of the lemon made her pucker her lips.
   • The chef balanced the sweetness of the dessert with a hint of tartness.
   • The green apple had a pleasant tartness.

   Synonymesacerbityaciditypiquancysharpnesssournesstanginess

2. Bitter or sharp mannerB2formal

   A quality of speech or behavior that is sharp, critical, or slightly bitter.

   Aigreur, mordant

   • There was a noticeable tartness in her reply to his question.
   • His comments were delivered with a certain tartness that offended some listeners.
   • The tartness of his tone suggested he was not pleased with the outcome.

   Synonymesacerbityacrimonyasperityastringencybitternessharshnesssharpnesstrenchancy

   Antonymesgentlenesskindnessmildnesssweetness