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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTartly
/ˈtɑːrt.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a sharp, sarcastic, or acid manner; with cutting wit or temper.
"She replied tartly when asked about her delayed report." - 2
With a sharp or sour taste.
"The sauce tasted tartly of fresh lemons and vinegar."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective tart, stemming from Old English tearte, meaning severe or painful, ultimately related to the Old English teart (sharp, biting). The adverbial suffix -ly was added in the Middle English period to denote manner, shifting the physical sense of sharp taste into a figurative sense of biting or sarcastic speech.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tartly" is said worldwide
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sèchement
Transliteration: sesh-mã
"Elle a répondu sèchement à sa question."
säuerlich
Transliteration: zoy-er-lish
"Sie antwortete säuerlich auf die Kritik."
acerbamente
Transliteration: a-cher-ba-men-te
"Rispose acerbamente alle sue provocazioni."
secamente
Transliteration: se-ka-men-te
"Ella respondió secamente ante el comentario."
secamente
Transliteration: se-ka-mẽ-te
"Ela respondeu secamente ao colega."
रुखेपन से
Transliteration: rukhepan se
"उसने रुखेपन से जवाब दिया।"
刻薄地
Transliteration: kèbó de
"她刻薄地回答了这个问题。"
쌀쌀맞게
Transliteration: ssal-ssal-mat-ge
"그녀는 쌀쌀맞게 대답했다."
辛辣に
Transliteration: shinra ni
"彼女は辛辣に言い返した。"
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