tangy

tang ¹

 (tăng)

n.

1. A distinctively sharp taste, flavor, or odor, as that of orange juice.

2. A distinctive quality: "Underneath it all was the tang of genuine adventure" (Jan Clausen).

3. A sharp point, tongue, or prong.

4. A projection by which a tool, such as a chisel or knife, is attached to its handle or stock. Also called shank.

5. See surgeonfish.

tr.v. tanged, tang·ing, tangs

1. To furnish with a tang.

2. To give a tang to.

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[Middle English tange, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tangi, point, sting.]

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tang′i·ness n.

tang′y adj.

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tang ²

 (tăng)

n.

A loud ringing sound; a clang or twang.

intr. & tr.v. tanged, tang·ing, tangs

To resound with a tang or cause to resound with a tang.

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[Imitative.]

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Tang

 (täng)

A Chinese dynasty (618-907) known for its territorial expansion, prosperity, and encouragement of the arts and literature.

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[Mandarin, T´ng, from Middle Chinese tɦaŋ, to boast, great, Tang dynasty.]

tangy

(ˈtæŋɪ)

adj, tangier or tangiest

having a pungent, fresh, or briny flavour or aroma: a tangy sea breeze.

tang•y

(ˈtæŋ i)

adj. tang•i•er, tang•i•est.

having a tang.

[1870–75]

tang′i•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

tangy - tasting sour like a lemon lemonlike, lemony, sourish, tart sour - having a sharp biting taste

tangy

adjective sharp, tart, piquant, biting, fresh, spicy, pungent, briny, acerb smoked salmon, tangy cheeses and oysters

tangy

adjective

Having a taste characteristic of that produced by acids:

acerb, acerbic, acetous, acid, acidulous, dry, sour, tart.

Translations

penetrante

tangy

[ˈtæŋɪ] ADJ → fuerte y picante

tangy

[ˈtæŋi] adj [flavour, smell] → piquant(e)

tangy

adj (+er) taste → scharf, streng; smell also → durchdringend

tangy

[ˈtæŋɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (flavour, taste, smell) → aspro/a

tangy

a. [smell] fuerte, penetrante.