tart
word
Definition
A tart is a type of open pastry with a filling, usually fruit or custard. 'Tart' can also describe a sharp, sour taste or, informally and sometimes insultingly, a bold (often sexually provocative) woman.
Usage & Nuances
As a food, 'tart' typically refers to sweet, open pastries and is common in baking. The taste sense describes sharpness or sourness, as in 'a tart apple'. The slang for a sexually provocative woman is dated and can be offensive—use with caution. Do not confuse with 'tart' meaning only sour (the food sense is more common).
Example Sentences
She baked an apple tart for dessert.
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The lemonade tasted very tart.
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This yogurt is too tart for me.
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The raspberry tart at that bakery is amazing—sweet and just a little bit sharp.
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Her reply was pretty tart—she didn’t even smile.
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Some people think calling a woman a tart is funny, but it's actually rude.
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