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

Some beekeepers use barges to get their hives into these remote river regions framed by ancient cypress, where alligators and turtles lurk below dark tannic water. — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 26 July 2026

There is some pleasant heat on the back end, followed by a warming finish that lingers for a few minutes, along with some tannic oak. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

The wines produced here are amber-colored from months of skin contact, tannic in ways white wine is not supposed to be, structured like reds but made from white grapes. — Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French tannique, from tannin

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tannic

• tannic acid

Rhymes for tannic

• bannock
• laennec
• manic
• panic
• stannic
• aldermanic
• inorganic
• magellanic
• messianic
• oceanic
• pozzolanic
• talismanic