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tannic

tannic

3 7.6
Having a dry, bitter taste that makes your mouth feel tight
  • adjective
  • /ˈtænɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tánico
  • Many red wines are known for their tannic qualities, which can create a mouth-drying sensation.
  • tannic acid
  • tannic wine
  • tannic (tannins

They have that tannic Tang of bird and leaf curried water from the forest.

Examples

  • They were part of a pineland and a wetland, with sandy or tannic soils.

    Academic text (2006)
  • So, do you want me to take it away, the delicious, tannic, deep-red wine?

  • Perhaps you like tannic wines.

    Blog text (33)
  • But is tannic acid naturally present in tea?

    Blog text (4)
  • Slightly more tannic than the '59.

  • There was a terrible flavor that trailed late, though tannic and sharp, vaguely chemical.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The Il Sogno & La Pietra has a dense, chewy, tannic personality, which I very much enjoy.

    Blog text (25)
  • Cahors wines are notoriously tannic when young, benefiting greatly from aging.

    Blog text (14)
  • The wine was pleasantly tannic, with a strong astringent taste that made it a great partner for rich dishes.

  • A tannic flavor profile often contributes to the complexity of a good aged red wine.

Compounds

tannic acid
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A natural plant substance people use to treat leather and make skin firmer

How Astringent

harsh
47 3.9
astringent
  • Specialized
1 7.8
tannic
  • Specialized
3 7.6
mild
107 1.0
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

tannic positive

Morphology

tannic = tannin (transparent) = tannin + ic

Formed by the productive adjective-forming suffix '-ic' on the noun 'tannin', meaning 'relating to or containing tannin'.

Etymology

The word tannic comes from tannin, a natural substance found in oak bark and other plants that people used to tan leather ('to treat' leather). Because tannin makes the mouth feel dry and puckering, tannic describes a drink or thing that has that drying, astringent taste.