TANGINESS

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A tart spicy quality

Synonyms:

nip; piquance; piquancy; piquantness; tang; tanginess; zest

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("tanginess" is a kind of...):

spice; spicery; spiciness (the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored)

Derivation:

tangy (tasting sour like a lemon)

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