tartness

Definitions

The quality of having a sharp, acidic, or sour taste.

The quality of being cutting, biting, or caustic in manner or speech.

Examples

The tartness of the green apples added a refreshing contrast to the sweet caramel sauce.

I love the sharp tartness of fresh cranberries in my morning smoothie.

The chef balanced the richness of the cream with the subtle tartness of lemon zest.

Synonyms

acidity tanginess sourness sharpness acrimony bitterness pungency

Antonyms

sweetness mildness mellowness blandness sugaryness dulcetness smoothness