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tangy

/ˈtæŋiː/

Meanings
adjective
Having a sharp, pungent flavor

Examples :

"The lemonade had a tangy flavor, a bit like a mix of lemon and lime. "
food sensation

Related Words

Illustration bit

bit noun

/bɪt/

A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.

"A horse hates having a bit put in its mouth."

Illustration mix

mix verb

/ˈmɪks/

To stir together.

"Mix the eggs and milk with the flour until the consistency is smooth."

Illustration had

had verb

/hæd/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration sharp

sharp noun

/ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑɹp/

The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.

"The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp)."

Illustration lime

lime noun

/laɪm/

Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

"The construction workers used lime to make the mortar for the new school walls. "

Illustration flavor

flavor noun

/ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

"The flavor of this apple pie is delicious."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration pungent

pungent adjective

/ˈpʌndʒənt/

Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.

"I accidentally dropped the bottle of ammonia and after few seconds, a very pungent stench could be detected."

Illustration lemonade

lemonade noun

/ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/ /ˈlɛmənˌeɪd/

A flavoured beverage consisting of water, lemon, and sweetener, sometimes ice, served mainly as a refreshment.

"The children enjoyed the cool lemonade on a hot summer afternoon. "

Illustration lemon

lemon noun

/ˈlɛmən/

A yellowish citrus fruit.

"My mom bought a bright yellow lemon at the farmer's market. "

Illustration like

like noun

/laɪk/

(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."