plural tarts
1
: an open pie that usually has a sweet filling (such as fruit or custard)
an apple tart
2
informal + disapproving
a
: a woman who wears very sexy clothing and has sex with many men
b
tarter; tartest
1
: having a sharp or sour taste
a tart apple/cherry
The wine is rather tart.
2
: having a sharp and unkind quality
a tart reply
tart criticism
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“Tart.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/tart. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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