tarty
adjective
tartier; tartiest
informal + disapproving
: boldly sexy in a way that is considered vulgar or immodest
—usually used of a woman or her clothing, makeup, etc.
… unabashedly tarty high heels.—
Elle
ElleHer creations have inspired great loyalty. "They make you look sexy without feeling tarty," says [actress Catherine] Oxenberg.—Bonnie Johnson
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“Tarty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarty. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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