tanginess

Definition of Tanginess in English :

a tart spicy quality

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tanginess

noun

the property or quality of being tangy

n.

1. A distinctively sharp taste, flavor, or odor, as that of orange juice.

2. A distinctive quality: "Underneath it all was the tang of genuine adventure" (Jan Clausen).

3. A sharp point, tongue, or prong.

4. A projection by which a tool, such as a chisel or knife, is attached to its handle or stock. Also called shank.

tr.v. tanged, tang·ing, tangs

1. To furnish with a tang.

2. To give a tang to.