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sour

sour

 
 
pronunciation:
saUr
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: sourer, sourest
definition: having a sharp taste caused by acid. Lemons, vinegar, and yogurt are some things that are sour.
He loves sour candy, but I don't.
antonyms:
sweet
similar words:
sharp
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derivations: sourish (adj.), sourly (adv.), sourness (n.)
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