tartness
7 synonyms and 2 antonyms for tartness, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A sharp, sour taste.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
Comes from Middle English *tartnesse, from Old English teartnes, meaning “sharpness, severity, asperity”, equivalent to tart + -ness.
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