tartly

tart ¹  (tärt)

adj. tart·er, tart·est

1. Having a sharp pungent taste; sour. See Synonyms at sour.

2. Sharp or bitter in tone or meaning; cutting.

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[Middle English, from Old English teart, severe; see der- in Indo-European roots.]

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tartly adv.

tartness n.

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tart ²  (tärt)

n.

1.

a. A pastry shell with shallow sides, no top crust, and any of various fillings.

b. Chiefly British A pie.

2.

a. A prostitute.

b. A woman considered to be sexually promiscuous.

tr.v. tart·ed, tart·ing, tarts Chiefly British

To dress up or make fancy in a tawdry, garish way. Often used with up.

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[Middle English tarte, from Old French, perhaps alteration of tartane, from Late Latin torta, a kind of bread.]

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

tartly - in a tart manner; "`Never mind your immortal soul,' she said tartly"

Translations

tartly [ˈtɑːtlɪ] ADV (fig) → ásperamente

tartly [ˈtɑː^rtli] adv [say, reply] → d'un ton acide

tartly

adv speak → scharf; a tartly flavoured tomato relish → ein scharf gewürztes Tomatenchutney

tartly [ˈtɑːtlɪ] adv (remark) → causticamente