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tartness

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Tartness (noun) means a sharp, sour taste.

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A sharp, sour taste.
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Etymology

Comes from Middle English *tartnesse, from Old English teartnes, meaning “sharpness, severity, asperity”, equivalent to tart + -ness.

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What is the meaning of tartness?
"tartness" (noun) means a sharp, sour taste.
What is another word for tartness?
Other words for "tartness" include sour, acrimony, bitterness, acerbity, thorniness, sourness.
What is the opposite of tartness?
Opposites of "tartness" include sugariness, sweetness.

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