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Word entry · 4 letters

sour

Best crossword clue

"Acid-tasting"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /ˈsaʊ.ə/Part of speech verb, adjective, nounSorted orsuStarts with SEnds with R2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Having a sharp acidic taste or becoming unpleasant.

Word origin

From Middle English sour, from Old English sūr (“sour”), from Proto-West Germanic *sūr, from Proto-Germanic *sūraz (“sour”), from Proto-Indo-European *súHros (“sour”).

Used in a sentence

  • Lemons have a sour taste.
  • All sour things, as vinegar, provoke appetite.
  • Don't drink that milk; it's turned sour.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Acid-tasting4 letters
02Sharp-tasting4 letters

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