tart

Universal Words noun, adjective, verb noun 1 [C,U] an open pie filled with sweet food such as fruit: a strawberry tart compareFLAN, QUICHE 2 [C] (BrE, informal, disapproving) a woman who you think behaves or dresses in a way that is immoral and is intended to make men sexually excited 3 [C] (slang) a prostitute adjective 1 having an unpleasant sour taste: tart apples 2 [usuallybeforenoun] (of remarks, etc.) quick and unkind: a tart reply / comment tartly adverb: 'Too late!' said my mother tartly. tartness noun [U] verb PHRASALVERBS tart yourself up (BrE, informal) (especially of a woman) to make yourself more attractive by putting on nice clothes, jewellery, make-up, etc: She was in her bedroom tarting herself up for the party. tart sth<->up (BrE, informal) to decorate or improve the appearance of sth, often in a way that other people do not think is attractive