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Tart vs Hussy - What's the difference?

tart | hussy |

As nouns the difference between tart and hussy

is that tart is a type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie while hussy is a housewife or housekeeper.

As an adjective tart

is sharp to the taste; acid; sour.

As a verb tart

is to practice prostitution.

tart

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) tart, from (etyl) .

Adjective

(er)
  • Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.
  • I ate a very tart apple.
  • (of wine) high or too high in acidity.
  • (figuratively) Sharp; keen; severe.
  • He gave me a very tart reply.
    Derived terms
    * tartness
    Synonyms
    * green

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) . Cognate to (m).

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia tart)
  • A type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie.
  • Derived terms
    * treacle tart

    Etymology 3

    From by shortening

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, slang) A prostitute.
  • (British, slang, derogatory) By extension, any woman with loose sexual morals.
  • Synonyms
    * (prostitute) See also * (prostitute) See also

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To practice prostitution
  • To practice promiscuous sex
  • To dress garishly, ostentatiously, whorish,or slutty
  • Derived terms
    * egg tart * pop tart (slang) * tart up

    hussy

    English

    Noun

    (hussies)
  • (lb) A housewife or housekeeper.
  • A cheeky or disrespectful girl; a woman showing inappropriate or improper behaviour.
  • *
  • *:Molly the dairymaid came a little way from the rickyard, and said she would pluck the pigeon that very night after work. She was always ready to do anything for us boys; and we could never quite make out why they scolded her so for an idle hussy indoors. It seemed so unjust. Looking back, I recollect she had very beautiful brown eyes.
  • (lb) A case or bag for needles, thread, etc.
  • Synonyms

    *