See Also: furnishing(dictionary)

tarty (iou) and furnishing (iou)


tarty (iou)



tarty adjective. ['t¨»:ti] colloq. E20.
[from TART noun2 + -Y1.]
Resembling or suggestive of a tart or prostitute, promiscuous; provocative; cheap, showy, gaudy.
Catch I don't like the topit's dead tarty and cheap looking.
tartily adverb L20.
tartiness noun L20.

furnishing (iou)



furnishing noun. LME.
[from FURNISH verb + -ING1.]
Material or equipment necessary for some purpose. Now only spec. (usu. in pl.) furniture and Other (decorative) accessories (as curtains, carpets, etc.) for a room, house, etc. LME.
soft furnishing(s): see SOFT adjective.
b. (A) decoration; a clothing accessory. L16.
c. In pl. Superficialities. rare (Shakes.). Only in E17.
The action of FURNISH verb; arch. an instance of this. L15.