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Tartness

Tartness \Tart"ness\, n. The quality or state of being tart.

Syn: Acrimony; sourness; keenness; poignancy; severity; asperity; acerbity; harshness. See Acrimony.

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tartness

n. The characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste; sourness; bitterness.

WordNet
tartness
  1. n. the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth [syn: sour, sourness]

  2. a sharp sour taste [syn: acerbity]

Usage examples of "tartness".

The nursing sister had a demanding voice with considerable tartness in it, a protective voice.