tangy

/ˈtæŋi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtæŋi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtaŋ-ē How to pronounce tangy (audio)/ (ame, mw)

tangy — 形容詞

  • tangypositive
  • tangiercomparative
  • tangiestsuperlative

1. having a fresh, pleasantly sour taste or smell that makes food or drink seem liv

1.形容詞B2
釋義

酸香的

帶清爽酸勁，吃起來或聞起來很開胃

having a fresh, pleasantly sour taste or smell that makes food or drink seem lively and full of flavour

例句

Mira squeezed lime over the fish tacos to make them tangier.

Mira 在魚肉塔可上擠了萊姆汁，讓它吃起來更酸香。

comparative form: tangier

The yoghurt sauce has a tangy smell from the fresh garlic and lemon.

這份優格醬因為加了新鮮大蒜和檸檬，聞起來很酸香。

pattern: tangy smell

同義詞
  • tart

    often used for fruit, sweets, or wine with a cleaner, drier sharpness

  • zesty

    suggests a brighter citrus or spice note, often more energetic in tone

  • sharp

    can describe a stronger or more biting taste and is less specifically positive

反義詞
  • mild

    lacking the sharp edge that makes a flavour lively

  • bland

    having very little flavour at all

  • sweet

    contrasts with the sour side of tangy flavours

文法句型

tangy + noun

be/taste/smell + tangy

用法筆記

Most often describes sauces, fruit, yoghurt, cheese, or dressings. More positive than sour: tangy usually suggests a sharp taste people enjoy, while sour can imply something unpleasant or spoiled.

常見錯誤

❌The sauce tastes tangily.
✅The sauce tastes tangy.
💡After 'taste,' use the adjective 'tangy,' not the adverb form.
❌The milk turned tangy in the heat.
✅The milk turned sour in the heat.
💡'Tangy' usually suggests a pleasant sharp flavour, not food that has gone bad.