tannic

adjective

tan·​nic ˈta-nik How to pronounce tannic (audio)
1
: of, resembling, or derived from tan or a tannin
2
of wine : containing an abundance of tannins : markedly astringent

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The finish is long and dry with lingering notes of red fruits, black pepper, and tannic oak. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025 The grape is a beast—tannic, high acid, stubborn as hell. John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025 The finish is increasingly tannic—though not drying or overly astringent—with pleasant, lingering notes of mint chocolate (or peppermint-spiced hot chocolate), sniderdoodles, and herbal syrup. David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025 The finish is exceptionally long, with a gripping tannic dryness and lingering notes of rye spices, dark chocolate, and menthol. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tannic

Word History

Etymology

French tannique, from tannin

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tannic was in 1836

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“Tannic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tannic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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