Sour: meaning, definitions and examples
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sour
[ saสษr ]
taste
Having a taste characteristic of that produced by acids; sharp, tart, or tangy.
Synonyms
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.
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:
๐ต๐น azedo
- รกcido
- amargo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคเคพ
- เคคเฅเคเคพ
- เคเคเฅเคเคพ เคธเฅเคตเคพเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช sauer
๐ฎ๐ฉ asam
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะธัะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ kwaลny
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ธใฃใฑใ (ใใฃใฑใ)
๐ซ๐ท acide
- aigre
- amer
๐ช๐ธ agrio
- รกcido
- amargo
๐น๐ท ekลi
- asitli
- acฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุงู ุถ
๐จ๐ฟ kyselรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ kyslรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ ธ็ (suฤn de)
๐ธ๐ฎ kisel
๐ฎ๐ธ sรบrt
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััาัะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ turล
๐ฒ๐ฝ agrio
- รกcido
- amargo
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.
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