WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
tart•y1
(tär′tē),USA pronunciation adj., tart•i•er, tart•i•est.
tart•y2 (tär′tē),USA pronunciation adj., tart•i•er, tart•i•est.
- tart;
somewhat sour.
- tart1 + -y1
tart•y2 (tär′tē),USA pronunciation adj., tart•i•er, tart•i•est.
- of, pertaining to, or suggesting a prostitute.
- tart2 + -y1 1915–20