Characterized by the use of wit, especially to offend
“The bard must needs be very much mortified, after that, to receive such a tart reply to a letter dictated by the most servile flattery.”
Sharp or acidic in taste
“The pork was beautifully cooked, but the soft Bramley apple slices were very tart and not to my taste.”
Rudely abrupt and unfriendly in nature
Described or explained briefly and concisely
Having a tendency to be easily annoyed or angered
Both sour and sweet
Tasting of, containing, or preserved with salt
An open pastry case containing a sweet or savory filling
“If you can dream up a recipe for an ice-cream cake, or a parfait, or a meringue tart, Baskin-Robbins will be very impressed.”
A person who engages in promiscuity for money
“I started to peel off my wetsuit jacket, feeling now a little bit like a tart in a French brothel on a busy Bastille Day.”
A flirtatious or promiscuous person, either in dress or manner
“In fact, the vampire is an ideal lover, a sophisticated seducer and a flirty tart in one.”
A young woman or girl
A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar and eggs
Open pastry containing fruit
A prostitute
To dress or make oneself up in order to look attractive
“I don't really wear makeup or tart myself up all that much, to be honest.”
To improve the appearance of something, typically in a way regarded as flashy or superficial
“Here are a few tips and tricks to tart up your living room.”
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