1. plural of tartness; sharp, acidic tastes or flavors
2. plural of tartness; sharp or cutting qualities in speech or manner

Examples

• The different tartnesses of the citrus fruits made for an interesting comparison.
• She sampled various tartnesses in the wine tasting.
• The chef balanced the tartnesses with sweet elements in the dish.
• His comments had varying degrees of tartnesses that surprised everyone.
• The critic’s reviews were known for their tartnesses.
• Multiple tartnesses emerged in her responses during the interview.