tartly
2
7.1
- adverb
- /ˈtɑrtli/
:
con aspereza
- "As always, you will do what you wish to do, Miss Georgiana," she said tartly.
Examples
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"I'm waiting," Nyx said tartly, "for some peace and quiet."
Fiction book (1993) -
"The theory's not widespread," Chalmers replied tartly, "but the evidence is."
Fiction book (2001) -
"I fail to see what is funny!" Lady Mary said tartly.
Fiction book (1990) -
"And if and when it happens, you check the protocol," he said tartly.
Fiction book (2002) -
But it cannot be helped at our age. "I am not your age," Caroline said tartly.
Fiction book (1993) -
"Well, go out there and find out," Drummond said tartly.
Fiction book (1993) -
"I'm sorry, I... thought I heard one of the servants call to me." "Your housekeeper?" she asked tartly.
Fiction book (1991) -
"Perhaps if we hadn't gone meddling in foreign places," Adah said tartly, "then we would not have acquired their diseases either!"
Fiction book (1993) -
In reply, Curley tartly rejoined that he found the ACLU's conception of free speech "untenable and farfetched."
Academic text (1996) -
When she criticized the project, she did so tartly, leaving no room for debate.
Synonyms
49
3.5
In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant
47
3.2
In a very angry or hurt way that shows strong negative feeling
44
2.8
In a harsh, angry way when speaking to someone
4
6.4
In a way that shows anger or dislike
2
8.4
In a mocking, bitter way that shows strong dislike
1
7.9
Saying something in a very harsh and critical way
1
5.1
In a sharp, rude way that shows sarcasm
1
8.2
Saying or doing things with very strong anger and hate toward someone
1
8.1
In a sharp, hurtful way when criticizing someone
1
8.8
In a sharp, often cruel way that can hurt people when joking or criticizing
1
7.4
In a very sharp and hurtful way, often about cold or criticism
1
8.4
In a harsh way that shows strong scorn and makes someone feel small
1
9.9
In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people
1
8.2
In a sharply critical way that can hurt someone's feelings
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
In a sharp, harsh way that shows strong criticism
In a very sharp and hurtful way that criticizes others
In a way that aims to hurt someone's feelings
In a sharply critical way that hurts someone's feelings
To criticise someone using very harsh, insulting words
In a way that shows deep, lasting anger toward someone
In a harsh, rude way that upsets people when speaking or acting
Speaking or acting in a harsh, biting way
In a harsh, angry way that shows someone is not happy
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
Antonyms
How Sharp
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tartly comes from tart, which means 'sharp' or 'sour', like the taste of a lemon. So to speak tartly is to speak in a sharp, slightly bitter way, like a sour taste turned into words.