acidulous
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9.6
- adjective
- /əˈsɪdʒələs/
Examples
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The acidulous smell of solvent issued from the parts washer, mingling with citrus hand soap.
Fiction book (2001) -
Hamish thought of the acidulous Mrs. Macbean with her thin, lipsticked mouth and hair in pink rollers and sighed.
Fiction book (1998) -
The lemon had an acidulous flavor that made it the perfect addition to the dish.
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She winced at the acidulous taste of the vinegar in the salad dressing.
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Many fruits, like sour cherries, have an acidulous quality that can enhance desserts.
Synonyms
55
1.0
Having a sharp, unpleasant taste that is not sweet
17
3.6
A strong, pleasantly sour taste like lemon
16
2.2
Having a sharp, sour taste like a lemon
9
6.7
A strong, unpleasant sharp taste or smell
4
1.7
Tasting sour and sharp like lemon
3
3.5
Tasting sharp and sour like lemon or vinegar
1
1.0
Tasting sharp and like lemon or vinegar
1
5.9
Having a sharp, sour taste or smell
1
7.8
A sharp sour or bitter taste that makes your mouth pucker
1
3.4
Has a slightly sharp taste like lemon
1
7.9
A sharp sour taste like lemon or grapefruit
1
3.9
Having a sharp, sour taste like lemon or vinegar
1
8.6
A taste or smell that is sharp and sour like vinegar
1
8.4
A little sour in taste, not as strong as a sour fruit
A little sour in taste like a lemon
Having a sharp taste or smell like vinegar
Being slightly sharp and unpleasant in taste or feeling
Having a sharp, unpleasant taste like burnt or overcooked food
Antonyms
Compounds
How Sour
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Acidulous comes from acid meaning 'sour' and the small ending -ulous meaning 'a little'. So acidulous means 'a little sour', which is why we use it for a taste or a tone that is slightly sharp or bitter.