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tarty

1

[ tahr-tee ]

adjective

, tart·i·er, tart·i·est.
  1. tart; somewhat sour.


tarty

2

[ tahr-tee ]

adjective

, tart·i·er, tart·i·est.
  1. of, relating to, or suggesting a prostitute or sexually promiscuous woman.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tarty1

Origin of tarty2

First recorded in 1915–20; tart 2 + -y 1

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