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   sour

   /ˈsaʊə/

   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) having gone bad 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: "he gave her a sour look" Similar embitteredresentfulnastyspitefulsharp-tonguedirritableirasciblepeevishfractiousfretfulcrosscrabbedcrabbycrotchetycantankerouscurmudgeonlydisagreeablepetulantpettishcomplainingquerulousbittermoodygrumpyhuffyscratchybad-temperedill-temperedill-naturedill-humouredsullensurlysulkychurlishtouchytestytetchysnappishwaspishcrustybiliousliverishdyspepticspleneticcholericinformal:snappychippygrouchycrankynarkyrattyeggystroppyshirtywhingywhingeingpeckishsoreheadsoreheadedsnakyinformal, dated:miffywaxyOpposite pleasantamiable
   • 3. (of soil) deficient in lime and usually dank.
   • 4. (of petroleum or natural gas) containing a relatively high proportion of sulphur.

   noun

   • 1. a drink made by mixing a spirit with lemon 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" Similar embittermake bittermake resentfulangerexasperatedisillusiondisenchantpoisonenvenomdisaffectdissatisfyfrustratealienatespoilmardamageharmimpairbe detrimental towreckupsethurtworsenpoisoncolourblighttarnishOpposite 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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   What does sour taste mean?

   • 1. The sensation of sour taste, one of the four primary tastes. 2. Something sour. 3. A mixed drink made especially with whiskey, lemon or lime juice, sugar, and sometimes soda water. 1. To make or become sour. 2. To make or become disagreeable, disillusioned, or disenchanted. [Middle English, from Old English sūr .] sour′ness n.

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   What is sour verb?

   • [intransitive, transitive] sour (something) if milk sours or if something sours it, it becomes sour and has an unpleasant taste or smell Definition of sour verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is the intransitive word for sour?

   • intransitive verb: (literal) [wine] agriarse, volverse agrio; [milk] agriarse, cortarse [...] A complete guide to the word "SOUR": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   What does go sour mean?

   • 1. go sour, to become unsatisfactory; fail: a marriage gone sour. 2. go sour on, to become estranged from; turn against: He went sour on his family. sour′ness, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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   How do you know if a word is sour?

   • Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. 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.

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   What is the meaning of the name Sours?

   • The term 'Sours' is an old word for a rise or rapid ascent. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sours is ranked #15117 in terms of the most common surnames in America. Approximately 1 person out of 100,000 in the United States bears the surname Sours, as indicated by the 1,952 occurrences in the 2010 census.

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

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     SOUR meaning: 1. having a sharp, sometimes unpleasant, taste...

   • Traditional

     SOUR translate: 味道, 酸的，有酸味的, 不好的感覺, 不友好的;壞脾氣的，沒好氣的, 味道,...

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   • Znaczenie Sour, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SOUR definicja: 1. having a sharp, sometimes unpleasant,...

   • Sour: Japanese Translation

     SOUR translate: すっぱい, 酸味のある, 酸（す）っぱい, 酸（す）っぱくなった,...

   • Sour Spanish Translation

     SOUR translate: ácido, agrio, cóctel con limón, sour,...

   • Sour: French Translation

     SOUR translate: aigre, tourné/-ée, revêche, sur, acide,...

   • Sour: Korean Translation

     SOUR translate: 신. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   The meaning of SOUR is being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice.

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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.

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   Sour is an adjective that describes something with a sharp or acidic taste, or a noun that refers to a drink or a beer with a tart flavor. It can also mean unpleasant, disagreeable, or bitter. Learn more about the word history, origin, and related terms of sour.

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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.

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    Definition of sour verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.