tartness

noun

Definition of tartnessnext
1
as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality there's a tartness to this movie critic's reviews that's a little tiresome

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as in severity
biting sharpness of feeling or expression there's a telltale tartness between these two teams that nobody could miss

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“Tartness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tartness. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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