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单词 sour
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sour

1 of 3

adjective

ˈsau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce sour (audio)
1
: being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
sour pickles
compare bitter entry 1 sense 1a, salty entry 1 sense 1b, sweet entry 1 sense 1, umami entry 2
2
a(1)
: having the acid taste or smell of or as if of fermentation : turned
sour milk
(2)
: of or relating to fermentation
b
: smelling or tasting of decay : rancid, rotten
sour breath
c(1)
: bad, wrong
a project gone sour
(2)
: hostile, disenchanted
went sour on Marxism
3
a
: unpleasant, distasteful
b
: cross, sullen
c
: not up to the usual, expected, or standard quality or pitch
4
: acid in reaction
used especially of soil
5
: containing malodorous sulfur compounds
used especially of petroleum products
sourish
ˈsau̇(-ə)r-ish How to pronounce sour (audio)
adjective
sourly adverb
sourness noun

sour

2 of 3

noun

1
a
: something sour
… they assimilated many Anglo-American sweet pickles and began adding more sugar to their sours. William Woys Weaver
b
: the taste sensation produced chiefly by acids compare bitter entry 2 sense 1b, salty entry 2, sweet entry 3 sense 2, umami entry 1
2
: a cocktail consisting of a liquor (such as whiskey), lemon or lime juice, sugar, and sometimes ice

sour

3 of 3

verb

soured; souring; sours

intransitive verb

: to become sour

transitive verb

: to make sour

Synonyms

Adjective

  • acid
  • acidic
  • acidulous
  • sourish
  • tart
  • tartish
  • vinegary

Verb

  • alien
  • alienate
  • disaffect
  • disgruntle
  • estrange
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Example Sentences

Adjective The milk had turned sour. He made a sour face. Verb Her disposition has soured in recent years. Jealousy has soured their relationship. His experiences have soured him. The team's victory was soured by an injury to one of their best players. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The key now, Murray said, is how the Cardinals clean up the laundry list of issues that turned sour. Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 Leadership void Even before the shareholder suit, Wall Street's view of Bed, Bath & Beyond had turned sour. Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2022 And this latest set of poll numbers suggests that feelings have turned sour toward the nine men and women that sit on the Supreme Court. Dante Chinni, NBC News, 28 Aug. 2022 But for one of those lending platforms, BendDAO, that experiment turned sour over the past week, as the market value of BAYC and other top NFT collections—which skeptics view as little more than JPEG pictures—fell sharply. Ekin Genç, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 India’s booming trade ties with Russia, tricky with the West at the best of times, may just have turned sour. Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2022 SoftBank reported a record quarterly loss of more than $23 billion after an investment spree that CEO Son described as delirious turned sour. WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 In an echo of last summer’s mini-trend of tropical getaways turned sour, The Resort unfolds over a vacation that only looks pretty on the surface, while simmering with misery underneath. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2022 But his relationship with Trump Jr. turned sour after Donald Trump Sr. Joe Rubin, The New Republic, 21 July 2022
Noun
The watermelon sour is a sweet and tangy dessert built with watermelon and lemon-lime sherbet, then topped with fresh fruit and spicy chamoy candy slices. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 12 Aug. 2022 After all, a Sour Patch Kid wouldn’t hit the same if the sour didn’t eventually get you to the sweet, just as The Little Mermaid’s love story would lack the satisfying conflict-to-happy-ending arc facilitated by a vengeful sea witch. Nitya Rao, Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2022 Keep tasting every day to know how far the sour has progressed. Ian Knauer, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 This summer sour was inspired by coconut green curry spicy soup often found in Thai restaurants. Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 July 2022 Chil's $5 Margarita of the Month for March is the Lucky Jameson, which is made with Jameson Irish Whiskey, Lunazul Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec and fresh sour. Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2022 But in that moment my need for a spicy sour dilly crunch greatly overpowered any hesitance. Shani Hillian, Bon Appétit, 23 June 2022 Chil's $5 Margarita of the Month for March is the Lucky Jameson, which is made with Jameson Irish Whiskey, Lunazul Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec and fresh sour. Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2022 Throughout its 120 year history the Clover Club—a gin sour, tarted up with fresh raspberries and smoothed out with an egg white—has been celebrated, then dismissed, then forgotten, and now, finally, is back on top. Jason O'bryan, Robb Report, 4 June 2022
Verb
Composing your sweet and sour yourself—which is to say, using simple syrup and fresh lemon juice—is the best and only way to make this drink taste great. Jason O'bryan, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2022 That said, the Colorado's age is starting to show, and its low-grade interior and last-decade styling may sour some consumers. Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 28 July 2022 Soaring food and gas prices have led voters to sour on President Joe Biden and Democrats. Mabinty Quarshie, USA TODAY, 20 June 2022 Even as crude prices ease up, sticker shock at the pump continues to stretch peoples’ wallets and sour their perceptions of the overall economy. Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022 But according to the suit, things began to sour in January, when Triller missed a large payment to the Verzuz founders. Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 Jean began to sour on the family’s life in Long Island. Adam Entous, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 But don't squeeze lemon into a latte or even a regular drip that has a splash of milk in it—the lemon juice will curdle any dairy in the cup, and that can sour you on the flavor more than the citrusy tang. Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2022 With expectations and emotions running high, friendships can sour quickly. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 30 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Old English sūr; akin to Old High German sūr sour, Lithuanian sūrus salty

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

sour 1 of 2

adjective

ˈsau̇r How to pronounce sour (audio)
sourer; sourest
1
: having an acid or tart taste
a sour fruit
2
: having spoiled : not fresh
sour milk
3
: suggesting decay
a sour smell
4
: not pleasant or friendly
a sour look

sour

2 of 2

verb

soured; souring
1
: to make or become acid or tart in taste (as by spoiling)
The milk soured.
2
: to lose or cause to lose interest or enthusiasm
He soured on trying new stunts following the mishap.
3
: to harm or damage
The misunderstanding soured their friendship.

Medical Definition

sour 1 of 2

adjective

ˈsau̇(ə)r How to pronounce sour (audio)
: causing, characterized by, or being the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids compare bitter, salt entry 2 sense 2, sweet entry 1

sour

2 of 2

noun

: the primary taste sensation produced by acid stimuli

sour 1 of 2

verb

as in to anger
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring a misunderstanding that soured their relationship for a long time

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • anger
  • alien
  • infuriate
  • outrage
  • alienate
  • estrange
  • disgruntle
  • disaffect
  • embitter
  • enrage
  • annoy
  • sever
  • irritate
  • antagonize
  • aggravate
  • disappoint
  • split
  • bother
  • disillusion
  • divide
  • incense
  • rankle
  • roil
  • rile
  • inflame
  • envenom
  • madden
  • disunite
  • dissociate
  • irk
  • separate
  • exasperate
  • enflame
  • sunder
  • nettle
  • bug
  • unyoke
  • gall
  • rile
  • vex
  • grate
  • pique
  • disenchant
  • peeve
  • chafe
  • uncouple
  • break up
  • unlink

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reconcile
  • appease
  • placate
  • ingratiate
  • conciliate
  • endear
  • pacify
  • mollify
  • disarm
  • propitiate
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sour

2 of 2

adjective

1
as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids the sour candy made our mouths all wrinkly inside

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • acidic
  • acid
  • sourish
  • tart
  • vinegary
  • soured
  • acidulous
  • tangy
  • dry
  • pungent
  • unsweetened
  • tartish
  • zesty
  • astringent
  • zingy
  • puckery
  • zestful
  • sharp
  • hyperacid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sweet
  • smooth
  • bland
  • insipid
  • tasteless
  • weak
  • thin
  • flat
  • watery
  • dilute
  • flavorless
  • zestless
  • savorless
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2
as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses you'll have to face up to the sour truth of the matter

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • unpleasant
  • bitter
  • harsh
  • unpleasing
  • bad
  • nasty
  • rotten
  • ugly
  • disgusting
  • sickening
  • horrible
  • disagreeable
  • awful
  • wicked
  • unwelcome
  • icky
  • unpalatable
  • yucky
  • shocking
  • uncongenial
  • unsavory
  • displeasing
  • distasteful
  • dreadful
  • unlovely
  • vile
  • yukky
  • sick
  • hideous
  • annoying
  • bilious
  • obnoxious
  • hateful
  • irritating
  • revolting
  • repulsive
  • nauseating
  • loathsome
  • gross
  • offensive
  • foul
  • horrid
  • villainous
  • odious
  • nauseous
  • repugnant
  • unholy
  • aggravating
  • gnarly
  • invidious
  • ghastly
  • repellent
  • hellish
  • scandalous
  • obscene
  • seamy
  • abominable
  • appalling
  • noisome
  • miserable
  • beastly
  • abhorrent
  • horrendous
  • vexing
  • revulsive
  • crummy
  • galling
  • god-awful
  • wretched
  • repellant
  • crumby
  • crappy
  • lousy
  • sucky
  • cruddy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • pleasant
  • good
  • nice
  • agreeable
  • congenial
  • satisfying
  • welcome
  • grateful
  • palatable
  • sweet
  • gratifying
  • delicious
  • pleasurable
  • delightful
  • pleasing
  • friendly
  • charming
  • amiable
  • jolly
  • dreamy
  • delectable
  • felicitous
  • kindly
  • cheery
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3
as in bad
falling short of a standard things started off well, but now it's all gone sour

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • bad
  • poor
  • wrong
  • unacceptable
  • lame
  • awful
  • horrible
  • terrible
  • disastrous
  • pathetic
  • deficient
  • bastard
  • rotten
  • crummy
  • unsatisfactory
  • wretched
  • off
  • flawed
  • brutal
  • dreadful
  • ill
  • crumby
  • punk
  • wack
  • substandard
  • lousy
  • dissatisfactory
  • bush
  • lacking
  • stinky
  • from hunger
  • wanting
  • inferior
  • suboptimal
  • miserable
  • gross
  • short
  • subpar
  • below par
  • vile
  • paltry
  • inadequate
  • defective
  • detestable
  • gnarly
  • under par
  • bush-league
  • worthless
  • useless
  • cheesy
  • sucky
  • deplorable
  • bum
  • common
  • damnable
  • unspeakable
  • mediocre
  • insufficient
  • abysmal
  • horrendous
  • lesser
  • sleazy
  • trashy
  • crappy
  • odious
  • atrocious
  • flagrant
  • coarse
  • faulty
  • egregious
  • stingy
  • execrable
  • junky
  • abominable
  • shabby
  • shoddy
  • miserly
  • villainous
  • valueless
  • reprehensible
  • low-grade
  • fake
  • scanty
  • meager
  • skimpy
  • bitchin'
  • scurrilous
  • low-rent
  • mean
  • rubbishy
  • spare
  • cut-rate
  • second-rate
  • counterfeit
  • miscreant
  • phony
  • skimp
  • niggardly
  • meagre
  • sham
  • phoney

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • satisfactory
  • fine
  • tolerable
  • decent
  • acceptable
  • great
  • okay
  • classic
  • respectable
  • classical
  • adequate
  • swell
  • standard
  • better
  • divine
  • heavenly
  • excellent
  • perfect
  • slick
  • special
  • sensational
  • splendid
  • prime
  • wonderful
  • passable
  • superior
  • stellar
  • top
  • terrific
  • exceptional
  • noble
  • keen
  • choice
  • all right
  • sterling
  • dandy
  • mean
  • capital
  • marvelous
  • grand
  • par excellence
  • fancy
  • supernal
  • neat
  • boss
  • marvellous
  • premium
  • superb
  • mediocre
  • exceptional
  • borderline
  • middling
  • superlative
  • sufficient
  • fabulous
  • fair
  • minimal
  • average
  • groovy
  • banner
  • unsurpassed
  • nifty
  • suitable
  • useful
  • worthy
  • satisfying
  • unexceptional
  • gratifying
  • high-test
  • crackerjack
  • first-rate
  • bang-up
  • OK
  • so-so
  • first-class
  • top-notch
  • high-grade
  • tip-top
  • jim-dandy
  • A1
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