English dictionary

sour

/s/AU/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

having a sharp biting taste

adj.all

Antonyms sweet

Source: WordNet 3.0
Having an acid or sharp, biting taste, like vinegar, and the juices of most unripe fruits; acid; tart.

adjective

Source: webster1913

a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar

noun.food

Source: WordNet 3.0
the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth

noun.cognition

Synonyms sourness tartness

Source: WordNet 3.0
the property of being acidic

noun.attribute

Synonyms acidity sourness

Source: WordNet 3.0
A sour or acid substance; whatever produces a painful effect.

noun

Source: webster1913

smelling of fermentation or staleness

adj.all

Synonyms rancid

Source: WordNet 3.0
one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons

adj.all

Source: WordNet 3.0
in an unpalatable state

adj.all

Examples
Sour milk.

Synonyms off turned

Source: WordNet 3.0
inaccurate in pitch

adj.all

Examples
A false (or sour) note.

Synonyms false off-key

Source: WordNet 3.0
showing a brooding ill humor

adj.all

Examples
A sour temper.

Synonyms dark dour glowering glum moody morose saturnine sullen

Source: WordNet 3.0

go sour or spoil

verb.change

Examples
The milk has soured.

Synonyms ferment turn work

Source: WordNet 3.0
make sour or more sour

verb.perception

Synonyms acetify acidify acidulate

Antonyms dulcify dulcorate edulcorate sweeten

Source: WordNet 3.0
To cause to become sour; to cause to turn from sweet to sour; as, exposure to the air sours many substances.

verb

Source: webster1913
To become sour; to turn from sweet to sour; as, milk soon sours in hot weather; a kind temper sometimes sours in adversity.

verb

Source: webster1913