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Sour

adjective
/saʊər/

Meaning

having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar; unpleasant or disagreeable
having an acidic taste; unpleasant or bad-tempered

Example Sentences

The milk has gone sour and smells terrible.

The milk has gone sour.

Example Expressions

sour grapes

Synonyms

acidic, tart, bitter, sharp, unpleasant
Entry 1
acidic, tart, bitter, sharp
Entry 2
acidic, tart, bitter, unpleasant

Antonyms

sweet, pleasant, fresh, agreeable
Entry 1
sweet, pleasant, fresh
Entry 2
sweet, pleasant, agreeable

Collocations

sour taste, sour milk, sour grapes, sour mood, sour relationship
Entry 1
sour taste, sour milk, sour grapes, sour mood
Entry 2
sour taste, sour mood, sour milk, sour relationship

Related Vocabularies

Clever, cunning, or attractive.
Relating to or concerned with complete systems rather than individual parts.
Producing good results or being productive.
Being extremely careful and morally honest, having a tendency to work with high ethical standards.
Having a strong, pleasant, and somewhat spicy flavor; full of energy and enthusiasm.
Lasting for a long time or constantly recurring, often describing illness.

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