English Explanatory Dictionary

vinegary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Sour; like vinegar.
  2. Acerbic, bitter, irritable.
  3. Of a liquid, having turned partially or fully to vinegar.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vinegary.wav

Word forms

vinegary more vinegary most vinegary

Etymology

From vinegar + -y.

Synonyms

acerbic bitter nasty sour vitriolic acrid tart vinegarish

Derived words

vinegariness
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