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[2] coarse, common, crass, crude, rough, rude, uncouth, vulgar—more at COARSE

[2] dowdy, inelegant, tacky, trashy, unfashionable, unstylish—more at TACKY

tast·i·ness noun : the quality or state of being tasty

Synonyms

lusciousness, savor

tasty adjective tast·i·er; -est : pleasing to the taste : SAVORY

Synonyms

ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, delicious, flavorful, luscious, palatable, savory, scrumptious, toothsome, yummy—more at DELICIOUS

tat verb tat·ted; tat·ting : to work at or make by tatting

1tatter verb : to make or become ragged

Synonyms

rend, rip, rive, shred, tear—more at TEAR

2tatter noun 1 : a part torn and left hanging

2 plural : tattered clothing

tat·ter·de·ma·lion noun : one that is ragged or disreputable

tat·tered adjective : torn into shreds

Synonyms

ragged, ratty, seedy, shabby, threadbare, worn-out—more at RAGGED

tat·ter·sall noun : a pattern of colored lines forming squares on solid background; also : a fabric in a tattersall pattern

tat·ting noun : a delicate handmade lace formed usu. by looping and knotting with a single thread and a small shuttle; also : the act or process of making such lace

tat·tle verb tat·tled; tat·tling 1 : CHATTER, PRATE

2 : to tell secrets; also : to inform against another

Synonyms

blab, gossip, talk—more at GOSSIP

tat·tler noun : one that tattles

tat·tle·tale noun : one that tattles : INFORMER

Synonyms

betrayer, informer, stool pigeon, telltale—more at INFORMER

1tattoo noun, plural tattoos [ORIGIN: alter. of earlier taptoo, fr. D taptoe, fr. the phrase tap toe! taps shut!]

1 : a call sounded before taps as notice to go to quarters

2 : a rapid rhythmic rapping

2tattoo verb : to mark (the skin) with tattoos

3tattoo noun, plural tattoos [ORIGIN: Tahitian tatau]

: an indelible figure fixed upon the body esp. by insertion of pigment under the skin

tau noun : the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet — Τ or τ

taught past and past participle of TEACH

1taunt noun : a sarcastic challenge or insult

2taunt verb : to reproach or challenge in a mocking manner : jeer at

Synonyms

bait, bug, hassle, heckle, needle, ride, tease—more at TEASE

taunt·er noun : one that taunts

Synonyms

heckler, mocker, quiz, scoffer, tease—more at QUIZ

taupe noun : a brownish gray

Tau·rus noun [ORIGIN: L, lit., bull]

1 : a zodiacal constellation between Aries and Gemini usu. pictured as a bull

2 : the 2d sign of the zodiac in astrology; also : one born under this sign

taut adjective 1 : tightly drawn : not slack

2 : extremely nervous : TENSE

3 : TRIM, TIDY

— taut·ly adverb

— taut·ness noun

Synonyms

rigid, tense, tight; also firm, inflexible, stiff, tightened, unyielding

Antonyms

lax, loose, slack

tau·tol·o·gy noun, plural -gies : needless repetition of an idea, statement, or word; also : an instance of such repetition

— tau·to·log·i·cal adjective

— tau·to·log·i·cal·ly adverb

— tau·tol·o·gous adjective

— tau·tol·o·gous·ly adverb

tav·ern noun [ORIGIN: ME taverne, fr. AF, fr. L taberna hut, shop]

1 : an establishment where alcoholic liquors are sold to be drunk on the premises

2 : an establishment for the lodging and entertaining of travelers : INN

Synonyms

[1] bar, barroom, café, pub, public house, saloon—more at BARROOM

[2] hospice, hotel, inn, lodge, public house—more at HOTEL

taw noun 1 : a marble used as a shooter

2 : the line from which players shoot at marbles

taw·dry adjective taw·dri·er; -est [ORIGIN: tawdry lace a tie of lace for the neck, fr. St. Audrey (St. Etheldreda) †679 queen of Northumbria]

: cheap and gaudy in appearance and quality

— taw·dri·ly adverb

Synonyms

flamboyant, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, ostentatious, swank—more at GAUDY

taw·ny adjective taw·ni·er; -est : of a brownish orange color

1tax verb 1 : to levy a tax on

2 : CHARGE, ACCUSE

3 : to put under pressure

— tax·able adjective

— tax·a·tion noun

Synonyms

strain, stretch, test,