All sour synonyms
sour
S s adjective sour
- acidulated β Simple past tense and past participle of acidulate.
- odoriferous β yielding or diffusing an odor.
- acidulous β rather sour
- ornery β ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper: No one can get along with my ornery cousin.
- nidorous β (literary) Emitting a strong, unpleasant odor, especially one like that of cooking fat or similar greasy substances.
- olid β (rare) evil-smelling; fetid.
- humorless β a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation.
- zestless β keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto.
- acrid β An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant.
- off β so as to be no longer supported or attached: This button is about to come off.
- jangly β to produce a harsh, discordant sound, as two comparatively small, thin, or hollow pieces of metal hitting together: The charms on her bracelet jangle as she moves.
- acerb β bitter or sour
- acerbic β sour in taste
- yukky β yucky.
- whiny β complaining; fretful; cranky: The baby is whiny because he missed his nap.
- acetose β Sour like vinegar; acetous.
verb sour
- go bad β not good in any manner or degree.
- frothing β an aggregation of bubbles, as on an agitated liquid or at the mouth of a hard-driven horse; foam; spume.
- curdling β Present participle of curdle.
- break down β If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
- ferment β Also called organized ferment. any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation.
- distempered β 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.
noun sour
- acidulate β to make slightly acid or sour
- curd β The thick white substance which is formed when milk turns sour can be referred to as curds.
- curdle β If milk or eggs curdle or if you curdle them, they separate into different bits.
- curds β Often, curds. a substance consisting mainly of casein and the like, obtained from milk by coagulation, and used as food or made into cheese.
- aftertaste β An aftertaste is a taste that remains in your mouth after you have finished eating or drinking something.
adj sour
- black β lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.
- cantankerous β Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
- inhumane β not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.
- grousing β to grumble; complain: I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work.
- carious β (of teeth or bone) affected with caries; decayed
- feculent β full of dregs or fecal matter; foul, turbid, or muddy.
- in-humane β not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.
- cacophonous β If you describe a mixture of sounds as cacophonous, you mean that they are loud and unpleasant.
- liverish β resembling liver, especially in color.
- bad β If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- dry β free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- morose β gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
- anti-social β Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- disharmonic β lacking harmony; disharmonious; discordant.
- acetic β of, containing, producing, or derived from acetic acid or vinegar
- harsh β ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- hostile β of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
- gruff β low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice.
- low key β of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
- hard-hearted β unfeeling; unmerciful; pitiless.