sourness
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/ˈsaʊərnəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈsaʊənəs/
noun
R
The taste that is sharp and not sweet, like a lemon or an unripe fruit.
The sourness of the lemon made my face pucker.
R
An unpleasant taste or smell, like when milk has gone bad.
The milk had a sourness to it, so it was thrown away.
R
A mood or attitude that is not happy, friendly, or pleasant.
Her sourness made it hard to be around her.
translation
The taste that is sharp and not sweet, like a lemon or an unripe fruit.; An unpleasant taste or smell, like when milk has gone bad.; A mood or attitude that is not happy, friendly, or pleasant.
Word Forms
Plural
sournesses