sour
adjective
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Definition of sour
(Entry 1 of 3)
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
2a(1)
: having the acid taste or smell of or as if of fermentation : turned
sour milk
(2)
: of or relating to fermentation
(2)
: hostile, disenchanted
went sour on Marxism
4
: acid in reaction
—used especially of soil
5
: containing malodorous sulfur compounds
—used especially of petroleum products
sour
nounDefinition of sour (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: 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
verb
soured;
souring;
sours
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Other Words from sour
Adjective
sourish
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adjective
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adjective
sourly
adverb
sourness
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms for sour
Synonyms: Adjective
acid, acidic, acidulous, sourish, tart, tartish, vinegary
Synonyms: Verb
alien, alienate, disaffect, disgruntle, estrange
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of sour in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Bower and Batule said craft connoisseurs should appreciate the abundance of Upland sour beers. — David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "Upland Fountain Square packs beer company's 'culture' into a single spot," 26 July 2019 This hot spot opened in 2013 offering a lineup of sour beer. — Greg Wilson, The Mercury News, "Brewery Adventure: Peek inside Berkeley’s Rare Barrel," 23 July 2019 Festivals starring sour beers and Maryland cask ales have spread the gospel of those esoteric styles. — Washington Post, "17 things to do in the D.C. area this weekend," 11 July 2019 The bar's tap list changes regularly but has included options such as Naughty Naranja, a sour beer from 1912 Brewing Company; A Slice of Hefen from La Cumbre Brewing Company; and Helton Outlaw Cerveza Lager from Arizona's own Helton Brewing Company. — Lauren Saria, azcentral, "Tacos, sushi, pizza and doughnuts: 16 new restaurants that opened in metro Phoenix in June," 2 July 2019 That’s why Clear Creek head football coach Dwayne Lane might like to see the 2019 football season arrive quicker than usual to erase some of the sour memories. — Ted Dunnam, Houston Chronicle, "Football preview: Clear Creek expects to generate offensive firepower," 9 Aug. 2019 The Argentine was handed the captain's armband in 2015, aged 22, following an excellent start to life at the club – but his relationship with the club has since turned sour. — SI.com, "Inter's Number 9: The History of the Shirt as Romelu Lukaku Takes Coveted Number," 9 Aug. 2019 Lustig says kids tend not to enjoy predominantly bitter or sour or salty foods. — Time, "Is Sugar as Bad for Kids as It Is for Adults?," 1 Aug. 2019 The tiny round beans flavor many of the dishes with a hint of sour and bitter, and make the spices spicier. — Flora Tsapovsky, Bon Appétit, "Meet the 24-Year-Old Owner of Eko Kitchen, San Francisco's First Nigerian Restaurant," 31 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Ghost Train rocks smoothie sours like the Chugga Peach Cobbler and the Pau Hana Punch, and Trim Tab brings the coast to us with its Beach Club series including a Mango Colada Imperial Sour. — Birmingham Magazine, al, "Birmingham magazine’s Best and Worst of Birmingham," 3 Sep. 2019 The overall rig count is down 14 percent in the last 12 months amid lower crude oil prices, record-high U.S. oil output, Wall Street turning sour on the energy sector, and the ongoing U.S.-China trade war. — Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, "West Texas' Permian Basin leads yet another rig count dip," 30 Aug. 2019 The Rare Barrel has won numerous awards for its sours, earning a reputation as one of the top sour breweries in the country. — Greg Wilson, The Mercury News, "Brewery Adventure: Peek inside Berkeley’s Rare Barrel," 23 July 2019 Envy is a sour, seething desire for someone else’s possessions, whether things, abilities, spouses, or good luck. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "Envy and American Art," 22 Aug. 2019 The beers have inspired numerous other brewers to start making wild sours. — Robert Allen, Detroit Free Press, "Here are the eight essential Michigan craft beers," 21 June 2019 There’s a nice bar that serves strong cocktails, with sections devoted to rums, bourbons or Bruts, along with a foamy pisco sour. — Gustavo Arellanostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "At Pikoh, Peruvian superstar chef Ricardo Zarate holds back his fastball for a West L.A. crowd," 24 July 2019 Lovers of stouts, sours and various lighter styles will also have plenty to choose from. — oregonlive.com, "7 beers we can’t wait to try at the 2019 Oregon Brewers Festival," 19 July 2019 The Raspberry Geyser sour is a refreshing pucker-up that glows like a pink rosé in the glass. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "52 Weeks of Burgers: Blue Star Brewing Co.," 5 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
But the diplomatic overture quickly soured amid continuing tension in the region and Mr. Trump’s administration imposed sanctions on Mr. Zarif, drawing criticism from Mr. Paul for disrupting diplomacy. — New York Times, "Iranian Official Makes Surprise Appearance on Sidelines of G7 Summit," 25 Aug. 2019 The bold move was applauded by Indians fans, many of whom were soured by the team's cost-cutting offseason when owner Paul Dolan demanded a slash in payroll, forcing Antonetti and general manager Mike Chernoff to make some difficult decisions. — Tom Withers, baltimoresun.com, "Indians trade fiery Trevor Bauer to Reds, land Yasiel Puig in three-team deal," 31 July 2019 However, his mood quickly soured as he was given his own marching orders, to the audible disbelief of almost everyone in the stadium. —