adj
tarty
Tarty (adj) means (informal) Dressing or behaving in a way seen as sexually provocative.
adj
1
(informal) Dressing or behaving in a way seen as sexually provocative.
"Ravey Davy's flashy, trashy signature style doesn't seem to be quite as big a hit among the Boujis Boozers as I might have hoped. Maybe it'll get tartier as the season progresses and the climate allows for rising hemlines."
— Polly Vernon, Posh versus grunge - the new bar wars (2007)
2
Slightly sour or sharp-tasting.
"I mean, sure, the gummy cherry might have a well-balanced sweet and tarty taste, but the gummy frog has a far denser texture, which requires at least three times more chewing than the cherry and is therefore, of the two, a far better value."
— Kathleen Lane, Nana Cracks the Case! (2009)
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Etymology
Formed from tart and -y.
Rhymes for tarty
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What is the meaning of tarty?
"tarty" (adj) means (informal) Dressing or behaving in a way seen as sexually provocative.
What are the different meanings of tarty?
"tarty" has 2 main meanings: 1. (informal) Dressing or behaving in a way seen as sexually provocative; 2. Slightly sour or sharp-tasting.
