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   sour

   /ˈsaʊə/

   adjective

   • 1. having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar: "she sampled the wine and found it was sour" Similar acidacidyacidicacidulatedtartbittersharpaceticvinegarypungentacridbitingstingingburningsmartingunpleasantdistastefulacerbtechnical:acerbicrare:acidulousOpposite sweet
   • ▪ (of food, especially milk) having gone bad because of fermentation: "the kitchen smelled of sour milk" Similar (gone) bad(gone) offturnedcurdledfermentedrancidoldtaintedhighrankfoulfetidoverripeclabberedOpposite fresh
   • ▪ having a rancid smell: "her breath was always sour"
   • 2. feeling or expressing resentment, disappointment, or anger: "he gave her a sour look" Similar embitteredresentfulnastyspitefulsharp-tonguedirritableirasciblepeevishfractiousfretfulcrosscrabbedcrabbycrotchetycantankerouscurmudgeonlydisagreeablepetulantpettishcomplainingquerulousbittermoodygrumpyhuffyscratchybad-temperedill-temperedill-naturedill-humouredsullensurlysulkychurlishtouchytestytetchysnappishwaspishcrustybiliousliverishdyspepticspleneticcholericinformal:snappychippygrouchycrankynarkyrattyeggystroppyshirtywhingywhingeingpeckishsoreheadsoreheadedsnakyinformal, dated:miffywaxyOpposite pleasantamiable
   • 3. (of soil) deficient in lime and usually dank.
   • 4. (of petroleum or natural gas) containing a relatively high proportion of sulphur.

   noun

   • 1. a drink made by mixing a spirit with lemon or lime juice: "a rum sour"

   verb

   • 1. make or become sour: "water soured with tamarind"
   • ▪ make or become unpleasant, acrimonious, or difficult: "a dispute soured relations between the two countries" Similar embittermake bittermake resentfulangerexasperatedisillusiondisenchantpoisonenvenomdisaffectdissatisfyfrustratealienatespoilmardamageharmimpairbe detrimental towreckupsethurtworsenpoisoncolourblighttarnishOpposite improve

   Word Origin Old Englishsūr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zuur and German sauer.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sourish adjective
   • 2. sourly adverb
   • 3. sourness noun

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SOUR definition: 1. having a sharp, sometimes unpleasant, taste or smell, like a lemon, and not sweet: 2…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sourSour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Aug 2, 2012 · The meaning of SOUR is being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice. How to use sour in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sourSOUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   any of various beers with a particularly acidic or tart taste, made so by acid-producing bacteria and yeast in the brew: Sours are a good choice to go with deep-fried bar food. an acid or an acidic substance used in laundering and bleaching to neutralize alkalis and to decompose residual soap or bleach.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If a situation or relationship turns sour or goes sour, it stops being enjoyable or satisfactory. Everything turned sour for me there. Even the European dream is beginning to turn sour.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › sourSour - definition of sour by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. The sensation of sour taste, one of the four primary tastes. 2. Something sour. 3. A mixed drink made especially with whiskey, lemon or lime juice, sugar, and sometimes soda water. tr. & intr.v. soured, sour·ing, sours. 1.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sourSour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is sour, it has a tangy or sharp flavor, like a lemon. Your brother may love the taste of limes, while they're way too sour for you.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of sour – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SOUR definition: 1. having a sharp, sometimes unpleasant, taste or smell, like a lemon, and not sweet: 2. very…. Learn more.