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- Dictionarytart/tärt/
noun
- 1. a woman who dresses or behaves in a way that is considered tasteless and sexually provocative: informal, derogatory British "she wears skirts this short all the time—she's such a tart"
verb
- 1. dress or make oneself up in order to look attractive: "I tarted myself up for the night" Similar
- 2. behave in a provocative or flamboyant way (typically used of a woman): "she tarted around the room in one of Georgie's dresses"
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1. : a dish baked in a pastry shell : pie: such as. a. : a small pie or pastry shell without a top containing jelly, custard, or fruit. b. : a small pie made of pastry folded over a filling. 2. informal + disapproving. a. : a woman who has multiple sexual partners : a woman who is sexually promiscuous. b.
TART definition: 1. an open pastry case with a filling, usually of something sweet such as fruit: 2. a woman who…. Learn more.
Tart definition: sharp to the taste; sour or acid. See examples of TART used in a sentence.
A tart remark or way of speaking is sharp and unpleasant, often in a way that is rather cruel. The words were more tart than she had intended. Lyle, I'm sure, would have had a very tart comment to make about this new social trend. Synonyms: cutting, biting, sharp, short More Synonyms of tart.
1. a. A pastry shell with shallow sides, no top crust, and any of various fillings. b. Chiefly British A pie. 2. a. A prostitute. b. A woman considered to be sexually promiscuous. tr.v. tart·ed, tart·ing, tarts Chiefly British. To dress up or make fancy in a tawdry, garish way. Often used with up.
Definition of tart noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A tart is small pie filled with fruit or custard, with no top crust, like the cherry tarts you bought at the bakery. As an adjective, tart describes a sour taste, like lemon, or harsh words, like your friend's tart reply to a question that makes her mad.
tart sour, but often in a pleasant way: The lemon pie is both sweet and slightly tart. which word? A bitter taste is usually unpleasant, but some people enjoy the bitter flavor of coffee or chocolate.
TART definition: 1. an open pastry case with a sweet filling, often of fruit: 2. an offensive word for a woman who…. Learn more.
(of a remark or tone of voice) cutting, bitter, or sarcastic a tart reply Examples He has tart remarks concerning the latest Anglican commotions. North American He looked incredulous , unoffended by her tart tone .
