| 单词 | acidulous |
| 释义 | acidulous (once / 40617 pages) adj If you make lemonade and forget the sugar, the drink would have an acidulous or sour taste. If someone makes a snarky comment about your culinary skills, you might call their comments acidulous or bitter. In either usage, the word acidulous leaves a sour taste in your mouth, or a pursed expression on your face. You see the word acid in the word, which, in fact, can also be used in both senses. Someone's acid remarks will be just as hurtful as their acidulous ones. Lemons are an acidic fruit, as are most citrus fruits, but lemons are more acidulous than oranges. WORD FAMILYacidulous: acidulously, acidulousness USAGE EXAMPLESColin makes acidulous remarks about her morals; she snaps back at him to get a job. New York Times(Jan 22, 2014) Acidulous mineral waters, such as contain carbonic anhydride. Webster, Noah, Webster's Unabridged Dictionary(2012) It crystallizes in the form of white, satiny flakes; its odor is aromatic; its taste is pungent, and somewhat acidulous. Webster, Noah, Webster's Unabridged Dictionary—(2n...(2012) adj being sour to the taste Syn acid, acidic, acidulent sour having a sharp biting taste |
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