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Definition of
tartly adverb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
tartly
adverb
/ˈtɑːtli/
/ˈtɑːrtli/
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in a quick and unkind way
synonym
sharply
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‘Too late!’ said my mother tartly.
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Nearby words
tartare sauce
noun
tartaric acid
noun
tartly
adverb
tartness
noun
tart up
phrasal verb
trait
noun
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