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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Adding the blue cheese to the chili (itself quite amazing) while enjoying a lightly spicy IPA cut through the spicy heat of the dish and complemented the tangy cheese indescribably well. Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025 Dr Pepper Pot Roast is deeply savory and tender, with a rich sauce that balances sweet, tangy, and smoky flavors. Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025 The tangy-sweet cream cheese glaze is a treat atop these rolls. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025 Each meal will include a sachet of tangy, dill pickle seasoning, which, when applied to the fries via the signature McShaker bag, will give them an extra festive kick. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 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 26 Nov. 2025.

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tangy

adjective
tangier; tangiest
: having or suggestive of a tang

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