Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of, relating to, or suggestive of a prostitute.

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  • adjective UK, slang Like a tart (promiscuous woman); slutty, whorish.

Etymologies

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tart +‎ -y

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Examples

  • I wish that mothers would feel socially constrained to not dress little girls up in tarty outfits.

    I Was Drinking When I Wrote This | Her Bad Mother 2007

  • I have chosen a special "mean lady picture of the day" for this post, because I have a secret aversion (public, now) to strapless wedding gowns and/or anything even related to "tarty" (THIS INCLUDES RHINESTONES) on a wedding dress.

    Nice Day for a White Wedding (Dress) - A Dress A Day 2008

  • As the same time as I was having those 'tarty' thoughts at the back of my mind- I came across Estelle's Basic Tart shell recipe- which seemed like a breeze.

    Tricolour tarts 2006

  • As the same time as I was having those 'tarty' thoughts at the back of my mind- I came across Estelle's Basic Tart shell recipe- which seemed like a breeze.

    Archive 2006-05-01 2006

  • Brit Muslim bargirl gets 3K pound compensation for 'tarty' dress

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • Brit Muslim bargirl gets 3K pound compensation for 'tarty' dress GOP activist apologizes after likening Michelle Obama to a gorilla on Facebook Hey Europe, here comes Windows 7 without Internet Explorer, officially China's new online porn filters can drive porns off and invite hackers in Aussie Facebook group comes down to cheap demonstration of their so called 'sovreignty'.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • Google, Facebook launch Farsi services to help Iranian protestors communicate directly Buyers to decide whether to use porn-filtering software in China Brit Muslim bargirl gets 3K pound compensation for 'tarty' dress GOP activist apologizes after likening Michelle Obama to a gorilla on Facebook Hey Europe, here comes Windows 7 without Internet Explorer, officially Social networking sites can help protect youngsters from cyber bullying

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • I opted to use a silky fabric to practise wrangling it through the overlocker but it makes for kind of tarty pants.

    Flibbertygibbet Flibbertygibbet 2008

  • Hayley Westenra under pressure from record company to dress 'tarty'

    The First Post: Latest 2008

  • Jayne McKenna shines as her cynical unmarried sister, Sarah MacRae as her tarty daughter and Morven Christie as her magnificently selfish daughter-in-law.

    'Men Should Weep' marvels Paul Levy 2010

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