tangier; tangiest
: having or suggestive of a tang

Examples of tangy in a Sentence

a tangy sauce with a strong aftertaste
Recent Examples on the Web Notes of butter and tangy sour cream come through in a way that will prompt you to scrape the plate well after your last bite. Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 19 July 2024 Each forkful delivers a new texture – tender, crunchy and chewy – and flavors that are earthy and nutty, tangy and sweet. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 9 July 2024 Get the recipe 03 of 32 New-Fashioned Green Bean Salad Tender-crisp green beans and peppery radishes make a great side for jambalaya, especially with a flavor boost from the tangy buttermilk dressing. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 July 2024 In this crunchy, tangy preparation, grasshoppers are called chapulines. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for tangy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

tangy

adjective
tangier; tangiest
: having or suggestive of a tang

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