Sourly: meaning, definitions and examples
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sourly
[ หsaสษrli ]
when describing the taste of something
In a sour manner, with a sharp taste that is acidic and unpleasant.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The lemonade was made sourly by adding too much citric acid.
- She looked at him sourly, as if she had just tasted something very unpleasant.
when describing someone's expression or tone
In a displeased or resentful manner, often displayed through facial expressions or voice tone.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She responded sourly to his question, clearly irritated by it.
- He looked at her sourly, his eyebrows furrowed in annoyance.
Translations
Translations of the word "sourly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น azedo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช sauer
๐ฎ๐ฉ asam
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะธัะปะพ
๐ต๐ฑ kwaลno
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ธใฃใฑใ
๐ซ๐ท aigre
๐ช๐ธ agrio
๐น๐ท ekลi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุงู ุถ
๐จ๐ฟ kyselรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ kyslo
๐จ๐ณ ้ ธ
๐ธ๐ฎ kislo
๐ฎ๐ธ sรบrt
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััาัะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ turล
๐ฒ๐ฝ agrio
Word origin
The word 'sourly' is derived from the Middle English word 'sour', which can be traced back to the Old English word 'sลซr'. The concept of sourness has been associated with unpleasantness or displeasure throughout history, leading to the development of the adverb 'sourly' to describe taste, expressions, or tones that convey a sense of acidity or bitterness.