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tarter

Syllables: tart·er/ˈtɑɹ.təɹ/UK/ˈtɑːtə(ɹ)/

tarter is the comparative form of tart.

Meaning of tart

Adjective

tart (comparative tarter, superlative tartest)

  1. Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.
    • I ate a very tart apple.
  2. High or too high in acidity.
    Synonyms:
    green
  3. (figuratively) Sharp; keen; severe.
    • He gave me a very tart reply.

See all 11 meanings of tart

Proper noun capitalized: Tarter

Tarter (plural Tarters)

  1. A surname.

Forms of tarter

pluralTarters

Words that rhyme with tarter

Questions about tarter

What does tarter mean?
Tarter means a surname.
What is tarter the comparative form of?
Tarter is the comparative form of tart.
What part of speech is tarter?
Tarter is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce tarter?
Tarter is pronounced /ˈtɑɹ.təɹ/.

Words near tarter in the dictionary

  1. tartemorion
  2. tarten
  3. tartened
  4. tartening
  5. tartens
  6. tarter
  7. Tarters
  8. tartes tatin
  9. Tartessian
  10. Tartessians
  11. Tartessos

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