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tangiest

tangiest is the superlative form of tangy.

Meaning of tangy

Adjective

tangy (comparative tangier, superlative tangiest)

  1. Having a sharp, pungent flavor.
    • 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...2011 December 15, Felicity Cloake, “How to cook the perfect nut roast”, in Guardian

Questions about tangiest

What is tangiest the superlative form of?
Tangiest is the superlative form of tangy.

Words near tangiest in the dictionary

  1. Tangier pea
  2. Tangier peas
  3. Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
  4. Tangiers
  5. tangies
  6. tangiest
  7. tangihanga
  8. tangihangas
  9. tangily
  10. tanginess
  11. tanging

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