tangy

UK: /ˈtæŋi/ US: (tang′ē)

Inflections of 'tangy' (adj):

tangier

adj comparative

tangiest

adj superlative

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tang•y  (tang′ē), adj., tang•i•er, tang•i•est. 

1. having a tang.

• tang¹ + -y¹ 1870–75

tang′i•ness, n. 

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tangy / ˈtæŋɪ/ adjective (tangier, tangiest)

1. having a pungent, fresh, or briny flavour or aroma

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tang¹ /tæŋ/   n. [countable]

1. a strong taste, smell, or flavor:
   the tang of the salty sea air.

tang•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. 

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tang¹ (tang),  n. 

1. a strong taste or flavor.
2. the distinctive flavor or quality of a thing.
3. a pungent or distinctive odor.
4. a touch or suggestion of something;
   slight trace.
5. Building a long and slender projecting strip, tongue, or prong forming part of an object, as a chisel, file, or knife, and serving as a means of attachment for another part, as a handle or stock.
6. Fish a surgeonfish.

v.t. 

7. Building to furnish with a tang.

• Old Norse tangi projection, headland
• Middle English tange tongue of a snake, projection on a tool, perh. 1300–50

Synonyms

• 1. savor.
• 4. taste, hint.

tang² (tang),  n. 

1. a sharp ringing or twanging sound;
   clang.

v.t., v.i. 

2. to ring or twang;
   clang.

• 1550–60; imitative; see ting¹

T'ang (täng), n. 

1. Ancient History, World History a dynasty in China,a.d. 618–907, marked by territorial expansion, the invention of printing, and the high development of poetry.

Also, Tang.