tartness
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5.6
- noun
- /ˈtɑrt.nəs/
- Her comments were full of tartness, revealing her displeasure with the situation.
Examples
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"Thank you," Heikki said, and could not keep a certain tartness from her voice.
Fiction book (1990) -
The journalist's tartness in her review made it clear she did not enjoy the film.
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Even in her polite tone, there was an underlying tartness that hinted at her frustration.
Synonyms
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8.8
A bitter, angry feeling shown in words or actions
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6.1
A habit of speaking in a harsh, critical way
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3.5
A strong unpleasant effect that hurts the senses
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4.6
A harsh, sudden way of speaking that sounds unfriendly
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7.0
A harsh, rude manner or tone that offends people
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9.8
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
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3.9
A harsh quality in a voice or behavior that feels severe
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9.8
A sharp, cutting way of speaking and writing that criticizes people and ideas
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8.0
Speech or writing that is sharp and often hurts people
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9.7
Speech or writing that is sharply critical and makes people feel bad
A tendency to make sharp, hurtful remarks
A sharp, biting way of speaking or writing that strongly affects people
A harsh tone in speech or writing that hurts people
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
A harsh, unfriendly manner that hurts or upsets people
Antonyms
How Sharp
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tartness for speech comes from the same old tart meaning 'sharp', using the idea of a taste that 'bites'. So when someone shows tartness in their words, their remark feels 'cutting' or stings the listener.