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sour
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- pronunciation:
- saUr
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
sourer, sourest |
| definition 1: |
having a tart or acid taste like lemon juice or vinegar.
The limes were sour enough to pucker my mouth.- synonyms:
- acid, tart
- antonyms:
- sweet
- similar words:
- pungent, sharp
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| definition 2: |
having become acid or spoiled.
We had to throw out the sour milk.- synonyms:
- fermented, turned
- antonyms:
- fresh
- similar words:
- bad, off, spoiled
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| definition 3: |
bitter, unhappy, or otherwise in a bad mood.
Losing the kite put a sour expression on his face.- synonyms:
- bitter, sullen
- antonyms:
- amiable
- similar words:
- disagreeable, grouchy, nasty, unpleasant
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| definition 4: |
not up to the usual standard; poor.
His bowling was sour last night.- synonyms:
- poor
- similar words:
- inferior
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| definition 5: |
harshly off pitch.
She's not a terrible singer, but she does hit some sour notes now and then.- similar words:
- flat, off
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| related words: |
bitter, ornery, stale, sullen |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
sours, souring, soured |
| definition 1: |
to become or cause to become sour in taste or smell.
The milk soured quickly on the hot day.- synonyms:
- ferment, turn
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| definition 2: |
to become or cause to become bitter, unhappy, or uninterested.
Her mood soured whenever she thought about her taxes. |
| related words: |
decompose, spoil, turn |
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| derivations: |
sourish (adj.), sourly (adv.), sourness (n.) |
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