tartish

as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids for this pie, use firm, tartish apples and not one of those mushy, insipid varieties

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Adjective
  • Crisp, acidic and linear aromas of grapefruit, green apples, melon, candy cane and lemon grass; slight lime and salt.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Most veggies prefer slightly acidic soil, but these crops thrive in more alkaline gardens.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The vintage was a cool one, allowing the grapes to mature slowly in autumn to balance sweet and acid components.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The acid content of these foods irritates your child's skin, causing redness that can look like a rash.6 Viruses and Bacterial Infections Certain viral or bacterial infections may cause multiple symptoms around the mouth, including a rash.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • His screenplay had ended with Aimée’s widowed script girl returning to Paris from Deauville after a tryst gone sour with Trintignant’s widowed racecar driver.
    Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Keeping score Healthy relationships can quickly turn sour when couples start tallying up each other’s good deeds and missteps.
    Jourdan Travers, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Tartish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tartish. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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