Sourness: meaning, definitions and examples
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sourness
[ หsaสษrnษs ]
taste
The quality of being acidic or having a sharp, tart taste.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sourness of the lemon made my mouth pucker.
- The sourness of the vinegar added a tangy flavor to the dish.
emotion
A feeling of bitterness or resentment.
Synonyms
bitterness, displeasure, resentment.
Examples of usage
- The sourness in her voice indicated her displeasure.
- The sourness of his expression revealed his disappointment.
Translations
Translations of the word "sourness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น acidez
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคพเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Sรคure
๐ฎ๐ฉ keasaman
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะธัะปะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ kwaลnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ธๅณ (ใใใฟ, sanmi)
๐ซ๐ท aciditรฉ
๐ช๐ธ acidez
๐น๐ท ekลilik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ง (sinmat)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญู ูุถุฉ (แธฅumลซแธa)
๐จ๐ฟ kyselost
๐ธ๐ฐ kyslosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ ธๅณ (suฤnwรจi)
๐ธ๐ฎ kislost
๐ฎ๐ธ sรฝra
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััาัะปะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแแ (mzhavianoba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ turลuluq
๐ฒ๐ฝ acidez
Etymology
The word 'sourness' comes from the Old English word 'sลซr', which meant 'having a sharp taste'. The concept of sourness has been associated with acidic flavors and emotions of bitterness or displeasure throughout history. From the sour taste of fruits like lemons to the metaphorical sourness of a person's mood, this word captures a range of sensations and emotions.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,618 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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