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   sour

   /ˈsouər/

   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) spoiled 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: "she was quite a different woman from the sour, bored creature I had known" Similar embitteredresentfulnastyspitefulsharp-tonguedirritableirasciblepeevishfractiousfretfulcrosscrabbedcrabbycrotchetycantankerouscurmudgeonlydisagreeablepetulantpettishcomplainingquerulousbittermoodygrumpyhuffyscratchybad-temperedill-temperedill-naturedill-humoredsullensurlysulkychurlishtouchytestytetchysnappishwaspishcrustybiliousliverishdyspepticspleneticcholericinformal:snappychippygrouchycrankynarkyrattyeggystroppyshirtywhingywhingeingpeckishsoreheadsoreheadedsnakyinformal, dated:miffywaxyOpposite pleasantamiable
   • 3. (of soil) deficient in lime and usually dank.
   • 4. (of petroleum or natural gas) containing a relatively high sulfur content.

   noun

   • 1. a drink made by mixing an alcoholic beverage with lemon juice 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 for over a year" Similar embittermake bittermake resentfulangerexasperatedisillusiondisenchantpoisonenvenomdisaffectdissatisfyfrustratealienatespoilmardamageharmimpairbe detrimental towreckupsethurtworsenpoisoncolorblighttarnishOpposite 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

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word sour, which can be an adjective, noun, or verb. Sour refers to the taste sensation produced by acids, or something unpleasant, bad, or acidic.

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

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   Learn the meaning of sour as an adjective, verb, and noun in English. Find out how to use sour to describe taste, feeling, or drink, and see examples from different contexts.

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   Sour definition: having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart. . See examples of SOUR used in a sentence.

5. 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.

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

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   Sour is an adjective that describes something with a sharp, tart, or tangy taste, or something that is bad, unpleasant, or disillusioned. It can also be a noun for a drink made with spirits and lemon juice, or a verb for making something sour or turning sour.

7. 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.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sour, from adjective to noun to verb. Find out how sour can describe taste, smell, personality, situation, and more.