sour in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
sour in Sindhi سنڌي
sour in English
- sour⇄adj. 1. having a taste like that of vinegar or lemon juice; sharp and biting.
Ex. Most green fruit is sour.
(SYN) acid, acidulous, tart.
2. fermented; acid as a result of fermentation; spoiled. Sour milk is healthful, but most foods a - sour⇄adv. in a sour manner.
Ex. (Figurative.) to look sour.
(SYN) disagreeably, crossly. - sour⇄adv. sourly.
- sour⇄noun sourness.
- sour⇄noun 1. something sour, distasteful, or disagreeable.
Ex. the sweets we wish for, turn to loathed sours (Shakespeare).
2. (U.S.) a sour alcoholic drink, such as whiskey and lemon juice.
Ex. a whiskey sour.
3. a mildly acid bath - sour⇄sour, adjective, verb, noun, adverb.
- sour⇄v.i., v.t. to become or make sour; turn sour.
Ex. The milk soured while it stood in the hot sun. (Figurative.) Such suffering would probably have soured the kindest temper (William Godwin). (Figurative.) After they had a 31-25 lead at half-time, th