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Fragrant vs Tangy - What's the difference?

fragrant | tangy |

As adjectives the difference between fragrant and tangy

is that fragrant is sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance while tangy is having a sharp, pungent flavor.

fragrant

English

Alternative forms

* fragraunt (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

    • Antonyms

    fetid, noisome, pungent, smelly

    tangy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • having a sharp, pungent flavor
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=December 15 , author=Felicity Cloake , title=How to cook the perfect nut roast , work=Guardian citation , page= , passage=Christmas queen Mary Berry's aubergine five-nut roast, from her Christmas Collection, is, as the name suggests, rather more focused on the nut side of things. Breadcrumbs play second fiddle to a medley of almonds, Brazils, chestnuts, pine nuts and pistachios which, although tangy with lemon juice and garlic, is outrageously dense. A single slice of this could leave you supine in front of the Queen's speech without even the wherewithal to reach for the remote control.}}

    Derived terms

    * tanginess