tangy
pronunciation
How to pronounce tangy in British English:
UK ['tæŋɪ]
How to pronounce tangy in American English:
US ['tæŋɪ]
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- Adjective:
- tasting sour like a lemon
Word Origin
- tangy (adj.)
- 1875, from tang + -y (2). Figurative use by 1948. Related: Tanginess.
Example
- 1. The secret to staying slim may lie in a tangy fruit .
- 2. Artichokes , smoked fish , and other tangy delicacies .
- 3. These spiked wings have a tangy lemon taste and are baked , not fried .
- 4. The steak house is famous for its tangy sauce .
- 5. Joyfully , the car speeds on , with windows open to enjoy the tangy estonian air .