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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Love, give me lips and noses, skin parting tangy skin. Carson Colenbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025 Each bite is savory and tangy, with a subtle kick of heat from pickled jalapeños. Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025 For decades, tangy, creamy and inventive concoctions defined the American salad bowl. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025 Try the Loyal Oils strawberry lemonade in Colorado Vice, a creamy, tangy, tropical THC-alternative to a boozy milk punch. Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

tangy

adjective
tangier; tangiest
: having or suggestive of a tang

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