sour
/ˈsaʊə//ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹ/noun
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The sensation of a sour taste.
A drink made with whiskey, lemon or lime juice and sugar.
(by extension) Any cocktail containing lemon or lime juice.
A sour or acid substance; whatever produces a painful effect.
verb
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To make sour.
Example: Too much lemon juice will sour the recipe.
To become sour.
To spoil or mar; to make disenchanted.
To become disenchanted.
Example: We broke up after our relationship soured.
adjective
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Having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste.
Example: Lemons have a sour taste.
Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
Example: Don't drink that milk; it's turned sour.
Tasting or smelling rancid.
Example: His sour breath makes it unpleasing to talk to him.
(of a person's character) Peevish or bad-tempered.
Example: He gave me a sour look.