In the Russian language there are very expressive adjectives, the very mention of which causes vivid emotions and a reflex response. Such words include, for example, the adjective "tart."
"Tart" - means astringent, the famous dictionary of Ozhegov interprets the word. The Small Academic Dictionary concretizes the concept, explaining that the adjective indicates something that causes an astringent sensation in the mouth. An example is the astringency of wine, some berries, or very strong tea. In the explanatory dictionary of Vladimir Dahl - the word denotes a sour, raw taste, making you sore. Unripe or wild apples, a pickle with a leaf of cherry or oak have this taste. Tart is a young wine with a pronounced astringent taste and a feeling of dryness that remains in the mouth after tasting it.
Ambiguous word
In terms of taste, a beverage, fruit, dish, nectar, infusion, sauce, honey can be tart. This is the first and direct meaning of the word. Other semantic properties are associated with it. So, a strong, exciting and sometimes pungent smell can also be perceived as tart.
Tart bouquet
The heady aromas of flowering bird cherry, mountain ash, and also some wild plants can be called tart with confidence. Among them, rosemary stands out especially, the botanical name of which (Lédum) comes from the Greek language. In Greece, a fragrant resin for church incense was obtained from this plant. Specific pungent smell different flowers magnolia, sage, narcissus, juniper and other well-known plants. The tart aroma of flowers and herbs, as well as the essential oils prepared from them, can have a healing effect on our body.
Experts say that the fragrance of lavender soothes, hot ginger enhances decisiveness, the pungent smell of cedar helps to overcome nervous strain, and the aroma of thuja helps to cope with the disease.
From the point of view of smell, tart can be called air, smoke, wind, a bouquet, tobacco, cologne.
Vivid metaphor
There is a figurative meaning of the word tart. Tart, that is, painful, bitter, requiring perseverance and patience - this is the meaning of this word in the interpretation of T. Efremova (New Dictionary of the Russian Language). In this meaning, it can be used in the phrases “tart temper”, “tart craft”, “tart fate”, etc. It is in this sense that Ivan Turgenev often used this adjective in his works.
Another metaphorical meaning of the word “tart” is “rude, caustic, harsh, causing a burning sharp resentment”. In a metaphorical sense, a kiss, a word, a voice, a feeling, a plot, an image can be tart.
There is no doubt that the figurative meaning of the word combines psychological experiences with physiological ones. It is obvious that the sweet taste and smell are emotionally perceived as pleasant, soothing, caressing, and the tart taste and aroma excites and annoys. Apparently, this can also be attributed to the interpretation of sleep, in which there is a tart astringent taste. Such dreams, according to dream books, portend tears, resentment, and insult.
Grammar portrait of the word
From the point of view of grammar, the word “tart” is a high-quality adjective that can be inclined, have degrees of comparison, a full and short form. From him came the adverb “tart”, used with the verbs: fragrance, say, winnow and others.
By the frequency of use, this word is a leader in the field of cooking. In the perfumery industry and in everything connected with it, one can often meet the characteristic “tart”.
Tart "perfume"
Perfumes with a bitter or tart sweet smell are very popular among independent, bright and courageous women. This fragrance envelops its owner with an exquisite taste of mystery. There is a special line of perfumery products containing tart fragrant notes in the composition.
Among unsurpassed aromas it is possible to name, for example, the Opium perfume created by the French company Yves Saint Laurent more than forty years ago. The composition is based on the spicy and tart smells of sandalwood, musk, cedar and includes the fragrance of plum, coriander, laurel, peach, clove as middle and upper notes. The character of the perfume was to the taste of young women up to thirty years old.
The magnificent, slightly dizzying fragrance of perfumes from Cacharel called Anais Anais can also be considered fresh and tart. It is based on ambergris, oak moss, cedar and vetiver - Indian grass with a touch of tarry smoky bitterness. The smell is complemented by fresh notes of citrus, tuberose, pomegranate.
Perfumery water Borneo 1834 from Serge Lutens can be called products in the style of "unisex". The deep and sensual aroma reflects the main delights of the island of the same name - exotic, the smell of spices, wood and dark chocolate.
The Euphoria fragrance from the Calvin Klein brand delightfully combines notes of musk, violet, pomegranate, lotus and orchid.
Finally, Paco Rabanne's Ultraviolet fragrance scent can be called extremely original and elegant . French fashion designer Paco Raban began creating perfumes in the late sixties of the last century. This fragrance caused a real sensual shock, it is extravagant, bright and tart.
Tart taste of love
This beautiful phrase with enthusiasm is used by poets, writers, creators of fanfiction and playcasts. It sounds in the title of the poem by Zhargal Garmaev, crowns the poetic opus of Ruslana Sapronova. Almost the same way, the historical love story of the American writer Joansen Iris, The Wind Dancer, was translated into Russian, changing the word “love” to “passion”. The poetess Anna Sternlicht wrote about the astringent taste of a kiss without love.