tartly

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English tart Middle English -ly English -ly English tartly From tart + -ly.

1. In a tart manner; sourly or bitterly.

   “'And have you nothing for me, duckie?' 'O, you! The back of my hand to you!' said Mrs Kernan tartly.”

   “The next day, the deputy chancellor, Robert Habeck, a Green, said tartly, “I’m pleased that France is thinking about how to increase its support for Ukraine, but if I could give it a word of advice — supply more weapons.””