tannic

adjective

tan·​nic ˈta-nik 

1

: of, resembling, or derived from tan or a tannin

2

of wine : containing an abundance of tannins : markedly astringent

Examples of tannic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Likewise, tannic backbones can vary from quite noticeable, almost red wine-like structure to barely evident. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024

The dark, tannic water hosts a living jumble of pine, cypress and palmetto incorporated into peat bog, marsh, island and sand ridge. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024

But temperature can be a delicate balance, and Palden and Gustafson advise against over-chilling very structured reds — big, high-alcoholic Napa Cabs, a tannic Barolo or a complex Bordeaux with extended oak aging, for example. —Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024

For the hiker, such a setting presents a challenge: Revel in the place and its repetitive vibe of pines and sand and tannic ponds or get very bored. —Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

French tannique, from tannin

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tannic

• tannic acid