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tartlike en · ADJ

Etymology

From tart + -like.

Meanings

1. Resembling or characteristic of a tart (confection).
   • The custom of preparing rich, tartlike cheesecakes with eggs, mild fresh cheese, lemon, and often raisins or currants dates back centuries in Europe. 2005, Nancy Baggett, The All-American Dessert Book:
2. Resembling or characteristic of a tart (prostitute or loose woman).
   • We're talking about a workplace where any young woman with a sufficiently tartlike demeanor could reportedly enjoy the President's precious affections 2008, Ashley Herzog, Feminism Vs. Women:

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