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tart

adjective (SOUR)
 
 
/tɑːt/ US  /tɑːrt/

Definition

(especially of fruit) tasting sour or acidic: You might need some sugar on the rhubarb - it's a bit tart.Flavours and tastes tartness
 
 
/ˈtɑːt.nəs/ US  /ˈtɑːrt-/ noun [U]
Flavours and tastesUnkind, cruel and unfeelingViolent or aggressiveTreating people or animals badlyInsults and abuse
(Definition of tart adjective (SOUR) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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