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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This comforting chicken recipe can be made quickly in your Crockpot and offers a tangy, savory meal for dinner tonight. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025 The Cherry Berry & Sprite beverage is bustling with tangy and fruity flavor, but the carbonation and tartness from medley of berries may elicit an initial sour reaction. Logan Holland, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025 There is a section of dozen salads and sandwiches true to brasserie form, from a tangy salade lyonnaise with frisée, lardons and poached egg to a ham-and-cheese croque monsieur, even a California French dip made with wagyu and a New England lobster roll. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 From tangy pulp to roasted nibs, every part of the pod was integrated into the traditional menu featuring saltfish, callaloo soup, and stewed meats with tropical fruits and island spices. Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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tangy

adjective
tangier; tangiest
: having or suggestive of a tang

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