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TARTLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tartly mean?
• TARTLY (adverb)
The adverb TARTLY has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: TARTLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a tart manner
Context example:
'Never mind your immortal soul,' she said tartly
Pertainym:
tart (harsh)
Context examples
“I’ve heard of your methods before now, Mr. Holmes,” said he, tartly.
(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Meg was entertaining Sallie Gardiner in the parlor, when the door flew open and a floury, crocky, flushed, and disheveled figure appeared, demanding tartly...
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
“I hope that you are satisfied now?” said Mr. Cunningham, tartly.
(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
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