tarty

¹

[ tahr-tee ]

adjective

, tart·i·er, tart·i·est.

1. tart; somewhat sour.

tarty

²

[ tahr-tee ]

adjective

, tart·i·er, tart·i·est.

1. of, relating to, or suggesting a prostitute or sexually promiscuous woman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tarty¹

tart ¹ + -y ¹

Origin of tarty²

First recorded in 1915–20; tart ² + -y ¹