• Tangy

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ˈtæŋiː/

    Origin

    tang + -y

    Full definition of tangy

    Adjective

    tangy

    1. having a sharp, pungent flavor
      • 2011, December 15, Felicity Cloake, How to cook the perfect nut roast, Christmas queen Mary Berry's aubergine five-nut roast, from her Christmas Collection, is, as the name suggests, rather more focused on the nut side of things. Breadcrumbs play second fiddle to a medley of almonds, Brazils, chestnuts, pine nuts and pistachios which, although tangy with lemon juice and garlic, is outrageously dense. A single slice of this could leave you supine in front of the Queen's speech without even the wherewithal to reach for the remote control.

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