sour
sour Lexical Profile
sour Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having a sharp, acidic taste similar to that of lemons or vinegar.
"The unripe green apples were far too sour to eat raw."
Resentful, morose, or unpleasant in mood, attitude, or expression.
"He gave a sour look when asked to stay late at the office."
Spoiled or fermented into an unpleasant acidic state (especially of milk or other dairy products).
"She poured out the carton of milk after noticing its sour smell."
• verb
To make or become less pleasant, friendly, or favorable (especially of a relationship, mood, or economic situation).
"A dispute over the family inheritance soured their relationship for years."
To make or become acidic, fermented, or spoiled in taste or smell.
"Leaving the cream out on the counter in warm weather will quickly sour it."
• noun
A mixed alcoholic drink or cocktail made with a base spirit, lemon or lime juice, and sugar.
"The bartender garnished the whiskey sour with a maraschino cherry and an orange slice."
The quality or sensation of having a sharp, acidic taste.
"The sauce balances the sweet and the sour in every bite."
• Rhymes for sour
Word Origin & Etymology
Inherited from Old English 'sur', meaning acidic or sharp to the taste, derived from Proto-Germanic '*suraz' and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root '*suro-' (sour, salty, or bitter).