TARTNESS Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word tartness. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TARTNESS
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| sourness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth • the property of being acidic • a sullen moody resentful disposition | ||||||||
| acidity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of being acidic • the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth • pH values below 7 | ||||||||
| piquancy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tart spicy quality • the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting | ||||||||
| pungency | nounn | |||||||
noun • wit having a sharp and caustic quality • a strong odor or taste property | ||||||||
| sharpness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a quick and penetrating intelligence • the attribute of urgency in tone of voice • a strong odor or taste property • the quality of being keenly and painfully felt • thinness of edge or fineness of point • the quality of being sharp and clear • harshness of manner | ||||||||
| tang | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tart spicy quality • the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907 • the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth • a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure • brown algae seaweed with serrated edges • any of various coarse seaweeds • any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria | ||||||||
| acerbity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sharp bitterness • a sharp sour taste • a rough and bitter manner | ||||||||
| acrimony | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rough and bitter manner | ||||||||
| bitterness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will • a rough and bitter manner • the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth • the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste | ||||||||
| jaundice | nounn | |||||||
noun • yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia • a rough and bitter manner verb • distort adversely • affect with, or as if with, jaundice | ||||||||
| sour | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • having a sharp biting taste noun • a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar • the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth • the property of being acidic adjective satellite • smelling of fermentation or staleness • one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons • in an unpalatable state • inaccurate in pitch • showing a brooding ill humor verb • go sour or spoil • make sour or more sour | ||||||||
| thorniness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines • a rough and bitter manner • The property of being full of difficulties, complexities, or controversial points. | ||||||||
