sour-tasting
- adjective
- /ˈsaʊərˌteɪstɪŋ/
- She made a sour-tasting sauce to accompany the fried fish.
But almost certainly it has something to do also with the perception of sour taste on the tongue.
- But almost certainly it has something to do also with the perception of sour taste on the tongue.
- I'm, I'm take even just the things people would drink day-to-day to be healthy, I would guess would have a bit of a sour taste.
Examples
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I can't stand sour-tasting candies.
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The sour-tasting lemonade was a refreshing treat on a hot day.
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She bit into the sour-tasting candy, wincing at its sharpness.
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Some sour-tasting fruits, like grapefruits, are an acquired taste.
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The lemonade was so sour-tasting that I couldn't finish my glass.
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The sour-tasting lemonade was refreshing on a hot day.
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The sour-tasting yogurt was surprisingly popular among consumers.
Synonyms
Having a sharp taste like lemon or vinegar
A strong, pleasantly sour taste like lemon
Tasting sharp and sour like lemon or vinegar
Having a sharp, sour taste like a lemon
A sharp sour or bitter taste that makes your mouth pucker
Having a sharp, sour taste or smell
Tasting sour and sharp like lemon
Having a sharp, sour taste like lemon or vinegar
A strong, slightly sour taste like in aged cheese or salad dressing
A taste or smell that is sharp and sour like vinegar
Having a sharp taste or smell like vinegar
Slightly sour in taste or tone
A little sour in taste like a lemon
A little sour in taste, not as strong as a sour fruit
Has a slightly sharp taste like lemon
A sharp sour taste like lemon or grapefruit
Having a sour or bitter taste that feels sharp
A little strong in taste or smell, like lemon
Antonyms
How Sour
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word sour-tasting starts with sour, from an old English word sūr meaning 'sharp' or 'acid', and the ending -tasting simply means 'having a certain taste'. So, sour-tasting describes something that has a sharp, acidic flavor.