tangier; tangiest
: having or suggestive of a tang

Examples of tangy in a Sentence

a tangy sauce with a strong aftertaste
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Expect more packages of tangy gummies, riding off a meteoric high last year. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025 This deliciously easy cream cheese frosting comes together in minutes and will add that signature sweet, tangy flavor to your favorite carrot cake recipe, pumpkin bread, or brownies. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025 Provides Key Nutrients Pomegranate seeds are a fruit with a sweet, tart, and tangy taste. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025 The tangy citrus pie is upstaging the classics in Florida and many other parts of the country. Nila Do Simon, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tangy

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tangy was in 1875

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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tangy. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

tangy

adjective
tangier; tangiest
: having or suggestive of a tang

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