COLLOCATIONS
a tart taste, a tart remark, fruit tart, lemon tart
WORD FORMSComparative: tarter | Superlative: tartest | Plural: tartsUSAGE NOTES
When used as an adjective, it often describes food or a person's temperament. As a noun, it refers to a pastry, but be cautious with the secondary derogatory meaning regarding people.