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adjective. us / əˈsɪdʒ.ə.ləs / uk / əˈsɪdʒ.ə.ləs / Add to word list. sour or sharp in taste: a fruit drink with a pleasantly acidulous taste. sharply critical or cruel: an acidulous portrait of the candidate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Flavors & tastes. acidic. acridly. aftertaste. ageusia. astringency. flavorless. flavorsome.
: somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner. Synonyms. acidic. sourish. tartish. vinegary. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of acidulous in a Sentence. a slightly acidulous drink that is far more refreshing than the overly sweet iced tea that is also available a gently acidulous writing style that never becomes annoying.
adjective. uk / əˈsɪdʒ.ə.ləs / us / əˈsɪdʒ.ə.ləs / Add to word list. sour or sharp in taste: a fruit drink with a pleasantly acidulous taste. sharply critical or cruel: an acidulous portrait of the candidate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Flavours & tastes. acidic. acridly. aftertaste. ageusia. astringency. flavoursome. fruitily.
Acidulous definition: slightly sour.. See examples of ACIDULOUS used in a sentence.
/əˈsɪdʒələs/ IPA guide. Other forms: acidulously. If you make lemonade and forget the sugar, the drink would have an acidulous or sour taste. If someone makes a snarky comment about your culinary skills, you might call their comments acidulous or bitter.
2 meanings: 1. rather sour 2. sharp or sour in speech, manner, etc; acid.... Click for more definitions.
Define acidulous. acidulous synonyms, acidulous pronunciation, acidulous translation, English dictionary definition of acidulous. moderately acid or tart; sharp; caustic: an acidulous critique Not to be confused with: assiduous – constant; persevering; unremitting: assiduous...
Definition of acidulous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. 1. slightly sour. 2. sharp; caustic. his acidulous criticism of the book. 3. moderately acid or tart; subacid. Also: acidulent. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ 1760–70; ‹ L acidulus. See acid, -ulous]
adjective. Slightly sour in taste or in manner. American Heritage. Somewhat acid or sour. Webster's New World. Somewhat sarcastic. Webster's New World. Slightly sour; sub- acid; sourish. Wiktionary.
