tannic

adjective

tan·​nic ˈta-nik How to pronounce tannic (audio)
1
: of, resembling, or derived from tan or a tannin
2
of wine : containing an abundance of tannins : markedly astringent

Examples of tannic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Oak and caramel intermingle on the finish, but the whiskey isn’t overly tannic. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 May 2024 It is garnet colored with aromas of cassis, blackberry, and pencil lead that open to flavors of espresso bean, dark chocolate, black plum, and crushed violet petals with a silky tannic finish. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for tannic 

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Word History

Etymology

French tannique, from tannin

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tannic was in 1836

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“Tannic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tannic. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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