sour
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/ˈsaʊər/
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/ˈsaʊə(r)/
adjective
R
tasting sharp like lemon or unripe fruit
The sour lemon made my mouth pucker.
R
tasting or smelling bad because not fresh
The sour milk had a bad smell.
R
unfriendly or unpleasant
His sour mood made everyone uncomfortable.
verb
R
to become or make less pleasant or friendly
The argument soured their friendship.
R
to become or make sour in taste
The warm weather made the milk sour quickly.
translation
tasting sharp like lemon or unripe fruit; tasting or smelling bad because not fresh; unfriendly or unpleasant
to become or make less pleasant or friendly; to become or make sour in taste
Word Forms
Comparative
sourer
Superlative
sourest
3rd Present
sours
Progressive
souring
Past
soured
Perfect
soured