Sour: meaning, definitions and examples

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sour

 

[ saสŠษ™r ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

taste

Having a taste characteristic of that produced by acids; sharp, tart, or tangy.

Synonyms

acidic, bitter, sharp, tart

Examples of usage

  • The lemonade was too sour for my liking.
  • She made a face at the sour taste of the vinegar.
  • The sour grapes left a bitter aftertaste in my mouth.
  • The milk had turned sour and was no longer drinkable.
  • He winced at the sourness of the unripe fruit.
Context #2 | Noun

person

A person who is not pleasant or agreeable.

Synonyms

curmudgeon, grouch, grump, killjoy

Examples of usage

  • She was known as a sour in the office because of her constant complaining.
  • Don't be such a sour and try to enjoy the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "sour" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น azedo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคŸเฅเคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sauer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ asam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธัะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kwaล›ny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้…ธใฃใฑใ„ (ใ™ใฃใฑใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท acide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agrio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ekลŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงู…ุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kyselรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kyslรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้…ธ็š„ (suฤn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kisel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรบrt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัˆา›ั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒŸแƒแƒ•แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ turลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agrio

Etymology

The word 'sour' has Old English origins, coming from the Proto-Germanic word 'sura'. It has been used for centuries to describe the taste of acidic or tart foods. Over time, it has also been used figuratively to describe a person with a negative or unpleasant attitude.

See also: source, sourly, sourness.

Word Frequency Rank

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