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- [souuh r, sou-er]
- /saʊər, ˈsaʊ ər/
- /ˈsaʊə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [souuh r, sou-er]
- /saʊər, ˈsaʊ ər/
Definitions of sour word
- adjective sour having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart. 1
- adjective sour rendered acid or affected by fermentation; fermented. 1
- adjective sour producing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, salt, or sweet. 1
- adjective sour characteristic of something fermented: a sour smell. 1
- adjective sour distasteful or disagreeable; unpleasant. 1
- adjective sour below standard; poor. 1
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Origin of sour
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; (adj. and noun) Middle English sure, soure, Old English sūr (orig. adj.); cognate with German sauer, Dutch zuur, Old Norse sūrr; (v.) Middle English souren, derivative of the adj.
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Parts of speech for Sour
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sour popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sour usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sour
adj sour
- absinthian — a green, aromatic liqueur that is 68 percent alcohol, is made with wormwood and other herbs, and has a bitter, licorice flavor: now banned in most Western countries.
- acetic — of, containing, producing, or derived from acetic acid or vinegar
- acidic — Acidic substances contain acid.
- anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
- anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
noun sour
- acidify — to convert into or become acid
- acidulate — to make slightly acid or sour
- aftertaste — An aftertaste is a taste that remains in your mouth after you have finished eating or drinking something.
- clabber — curdled milk
- curd — The thick white substance which is formed when milk turns sour can be referred to as curds.
verb sour
- bittered — having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes.
- bittering — having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes.
- bitters — bitter-tasting spirits of varying alcoholic content flavoured with plant extracts
- break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
- distempered — Art. a technique of decorative painting in which glue or gum is used as a binder or medium to achieve a mat surface and rapid drying. (formerly) the tempera technique.
adjective sour
- acerb — bitter or sour
- acerbic — sour in taste
- acetose — Sour like vinegar; acetous.
- acetous — containing, producing, or resembling acetic acid or vinegar
- acid — An acid is a chemical substance, usually a liquid, which contains hydrogen and can react with other substances to form salts. Some acids burn or dissolve other substances that they come into contact with.
Antonyms for sour
adj sour
verb sour
- candy-coat — sugarcoat (def 2).
- candying — any of a variety of confections made with sugar, syrup, etc., often combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, etc.
- honied — containing, consisting of, or resembling honey: honeyed drinks.
adjective sour
- nectarous — of the nature of or resembling nectar.
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