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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    acidic tart sharp bitter unpleasant disagreeable unpalatable distasteful astringent acrid pungent harsh rough coarse rude crude abrupt curt brusque caustic corrosive venomous vitriolic acerbic mordant sarcastic sardonic ironic wry dry crabby irritable testy petulant peevish cranky grouchy

    Meaning of Sour

    The primary meaning of the word "sour" is having a sharp, unpleasant taste, often like that of a lemon.

    Definitions

    • Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, often like that of a lemon
    • * Unpleasant or disagreeable, especially due to being unfriendly or uncooperative
    • * (of milk or other food) having turned bad or rotten, typically due to the presence of bacteria

    Etymology of Sour

    The word "sour" comes from Old English "sūr", which is related to Old Norse "súr" and Gothic "surs", all of which are thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic word "suriz", also related to the Proto-Indo-European root "wer-" which meant "to burn" or "to be bitter"
    The word has been used in English since the 9th century to describe things that have a sharp, unpleasant taste or smell

    Example Uses

    • The lemon made the drink taste sour
    • * She gave him a sour look when he forgot her birthday
    • * The milk had turned sour and had to be thrown away

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    sweet pleasant agreeable tasty delicious palatable enjoyable friendly cooperative amicable cordial affable genial warm welcoming mild gentle smooth rich creamy sugary honeyed saccharine

    Related Nouns

    taste flavor acid bitterness unpleasantness disagreeableness unpalatability distastefulness astringency acridity pungency harshness roughness coarseness rudeness crudeness abruptness curtness brusqueness causticity corrosiveness venom vitriol acerbity mordancy

    Related Verbs

    taste flavor acidify bitter sicken disgust offend repel repulse irritate annoy vex provoke gall chafe grate rasp abrade corrode eat erode

    Related Adjectives

    tart sharp bitter unpleasant disagreeable unpalatable distasteful astringent acrid pungent harsh rough coarse rude crude abrupt curt brusque caustic corrosive venomous vitriolic acerbic mordant sarcastic sardonic ironic wry dry