tangy

[ tang-ee ]
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adjective,tang·i·er, tang·i·est.
  1. having a tang.

Origin of tangy

1
First recorded in 1870–75; tang1 + -y1

Other words from tangy

  • tang·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for tangy

tangy

/ (ˈtæŋɪ) /


adjectivetangier or tangiest
  1. having a pungent, fresh, or briny flavour or aroma: a tangy sea breeze

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