tarty

adjective

ˈtär-(ˌ)tē

tartier; tartiest

informal + disapproving

: boldly sexy in a way that is considered vulgar or immodest

—usually used of a woman or her clothing, makeup, etc.

… unabashedly tarty high heels.—

Elle

Her creations have inspired great loyalty. "They make you look sexy without feeling tarty," says [actress Catherine] Oxenberg.—

Bonnie Johnson

Examples of tarty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some fruits can lack freshness and become less sweet or tarty under stress. —

Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024

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