vinegary

[ vin-i-guh-ree ]

/ ˈvɪn ɪ gə ri /

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adjective

of the nature of or resembling vinegar; sour; acid: a vinegary taste.

having a disagreeable character or manner; crabbed; ill-tempered: a vinegary person.

Origin of vinegary

First recorded in 1720–30; vinegar + -y¹

Words nearby vinegary

vinegarette, vinegar fly, vinegarish, vinegarroon, vinegarweed, vinegary, vineland, vine maple, vinery, vine snake, vineyard

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Example sentences from the Web for vinegary

Mrs. Biggs had not expected Ruby Ann to call, and her face wore a vinegary expression when she opened the door to her.
The Cromptons|Mary J. Holmes
Her ladyship displayed a vinegary smile, and looked at her companion over the top of her slowly moving fan.
The Lion's Skin|Rafael Sabatini
Falk clasped a hand, hard as a beetle, and received a vinegary smile.
The Red Room|August Strindberg
I am weary of retired colonels with port-stained faces, and vinegary old maids, and unctuous canons.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 2nd, 1914|Various

"I gave him the money, it was his own, I've got nothing to show," said Miss Quisanté with her vinegary little smile.
Quisant|Anthony Hope

British Dictionary definitions for vinegary

vinegary

/ (ˈvɪnɪɡərɪ) /

adjective

containing vinegar; tasting of or like vinegar

bad-tempered, sour, or peevish

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单词	vinegary
释义	vinegary [ vin-i-guh-ree ] / ˈvɪn ɪ gə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vinegary ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of the nature of or resembling vinegar; sour; acid: a vinegary taste. having a disagreeable character or manner; crabbed; ill-tempered: a vinegary person. Origin of vinegary First recorded in 1720–30; vinegar + -y¹ Words nearby vinegary vinegarette, vinegar fly, vinegarish, vinegarroon, vinegarweed, vinegary, vineland, vine maple, vinery, vine snake, vineyard Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vinegary Mrs. Biggs had not expected Ruby Ann to call, and her face wore a vinegary expression when she opened the door to her. The Cromptons\|Mary J. Holmes Her ladyship displayed a vinegary smile, and looked at her companion over the top of her slowly moving fan. The Lion's Skin\|Rafael Sabatini Falk clasped a hand, hard as a beetle, and received a vinegary smile. The Red Room\|August Strindberg I am weary of retired colonels with port-stained faces, and vinegary old maids, and unctuous canons. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 2nd, 1914\|Various "I gave him the money, it was his own, I've got nothing to show," said Miss Quisanté with her vinegary little smile. Quisant\|Anthony Hope British Dictionary definitions for vinegary vinegary / (ˈvɪnɪɡərɪ) / adjective containing vinegar; tasting of or like vinegar bad-tempered, sour, or peevish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vinegary vigorous, harsh, acerbic, brisk, hot, sour, lively, bitter, sharp, acid, acrid, biting, pungent, caustic, briny, musty, peppery, unpleasant, salty, piquant
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vinegary

adjective

Origin of vinegary

Words nearby vinegary

Example sentences from the Web for vinegary

British Dictionary definitions for vinegary

adjective

Words related to vinegary