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S0579900 (sour)adj. sour·er, sour·est 1. Having a taste characteristic of that produced by acids; sharp, tart, or tangy.2. Made acid or rancid by fermentation.3. Having the characteristics of fermentation or rancidity; tasting or smelling of decay.4. a. Bad-tempered and morose; peevish: a sour temper.b. Displeased with something one formerly admired or liked; disenchanted: sour on ballet.5. a. Not measuring up to the expected or usual ability or quality; bad: a sour performance of the play.b. Not having the correct or properly produced pitch: a sour note.6. Of or relating to excessively acid soil that is damaging to crops.7. a. Containing excessive levels of sulfur compounds, carbon dioxide, or both. Used of oil and natural gas.b. Containing excessive levels of peroxides. Used of gasoline.n.1. The sensation of sour taste, one of the four primary tastes.2. Something sour.3. A mixed drink made especially with whiskey, lemon or lime juice, sugar, and sometimes soda water.tr. & intr.v. soured, sour·ing, sours 1. To make or become sour.2. To make or become disagreeable, disillusioned, or disenchanted.

[Middle English, from Old English sūr.]

sour′ish adj.sour′ly adv.sour′ness n.Synonyms: sour, acerbic, acid, acidic, tart¹
These adjectives mean having a taste like that produced by an acid: sour lemons; an acerbic vinegar; the acid taste of guavas; a lightly acidic coffee; tart cherries.

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(ˈsaʊə) adj1. having or denoting a sharp biting taste like that of lemon juice or vinegar. Compare bitter¹2. (Brewing) made acid or bad, as in the case of milk or alcohol, by the action of microorganisms3. having a rancid or unwholesome smell4. (of a person's temperament) sullen, morose, or disagreeable5. (Physical Geography) (esp of the weather or climate) harsh and unpleasant6. disagreeable; distasteful: a sour experience. 7. (Agriculture) (of land, etc) lacking in fertility, esp due to excessive acidity8. (Chemistry) (of oil, gas, or petrol) containing a relatively large amount of sulphur compounds9. go sour turn sour to become unfavourable or inharmonious: his marriage went sour. n10. something sour11. (Brewing) chiefly US any of several iced drinks usually made with spirits, lemon juice, and ice: a whiskey sour. 12. (Tanning) an acid used in laundering and bleaching clothes or in curing animal skinsvbto make or become sour[Old English sūr; related to Old Norse sūrr, Lithuanian suras salty, Old Slavonic syrŭ wet, raw, surovu green, raw, Sanskrit surā brandy] ˈsourish adj ˈsourishly adv ˈsourly adv ˈsourness n

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(sʊə) n (Placename) a variant spelling of Sur

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(saʊ^ər, ˈsaʊ ər)

adj. sour•er, sour•est,
n., v. adj. 1. having an acid taste resembling that of vinegar or lemon juice; tart. 2. rendered acid or affected by fermentation; fermented. 3. producing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, salt, or sweet. 4. characteristic of something fermented: a sour smell. 5. distasteful or disagreeable; unpleasant. 6. cross; peevish: a sour expression. 7. (of soil) having excessive acidity. 8. (esp. of gasoline) contaminated by sulfur compounds. 9. off-pitch; badly produced: a sour note. n. 10. something that is sour. 11. a cocktail of whiskey, lime or lemon juice, sugar, and sometimes soda. 12. an acid or an acidic substance used in laundering and bleaching to neutralize alkalis and to decompose residual soap or bleach. v.i. 13. to become sour, rancid, etc.; spoil. 14. (of relations) to become unpleasant or strained. 15. to become bitter or disillusioned. v.t. 16. to make sour. 17. to cause spoilage in; rot. 18. to make bitter or disillusioned. Idioms: Informal. 1. go sour, to become unsatisfactory; fail: a marriage gone sour. 2. go sour on, to become estranged from; turn against: He went sour on his family. [before 1000; Old English sūr (orig. adj.), c. Old High German sūr, Old Norse sūrr] sour′ish, adj. sour′ly, adv. sour′ness, n.

sour

Past participle: soured
Gerund: souring

Imperative
sour
sour

Present
I sour
you sour
he/she/it sours
we sour
you sour
they sour

Preterite
I soured
you soured
he/she/it soured
we soured
you soured
they soured

Present Continuous
I am souring
you are souring
he/she/it is souring
we are souring
you are souring
they are souring

Present Perfect
I have soured
you have soured
he/she/it has soured
we have soured
you have soured
they have soured

Past Continuous
I was souring
you were souring
he/she/it was souring
we were souring
you were souring
they were souring

Past Perfect
I had soured
you had soured
he/she/it had soured
we had soured
you had soured
they had soured

Future
I will sour
you will sour
he/she/it will sour
we will sour
you will sour
they will sour

Future Perfect
I will have soured
you will have soured
he/she/it will have soured
we will have soured
you will have soured
they will have soured

Future Continuous
I will be souring
you will be souring
he/she/it will be souring
we will be souring
you will be souring
they will be souring

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been souring
you have been souring
he/she/it has been souring
we have been souring
you have been souring
they have been souring

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been souring
you will have been souring
he/she/it will have been souring
we will have been souring
you will have been souring
they will have been souring

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been souring
you had been souring
he/she/it had been souring
we had been souring
you had been souring
they had been souring

Conditional
I would sour
you would sour
he/she/it would sour
we would sour
you would sour
they would sour

Past Conditional
I would have soured
you would have soured
he/she/it would have soured
we would have soured
you would have soured
they would have soured

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sour - a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugarcocktail - a short mixed drinkwhiskey sour, whisky sour - a sour made with whiskey
	2.	sour - the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouthsourness, tartnessgustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste"acidulousness, acidity - the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
	3.	sour - the property of being acidic acidity, sournesstaste property - a property appreciated via the sense of tasteacerbity, tartness - a sharp sour tastevinegariness, vinegarishness - a sourness resembling that of vinegar
Verb	1.	sour - go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"ferment, turn, workchange state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"ferment, work - cause to undergo fermentation; "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"; "The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats"
	2.	sour - make sour or more sour acetify, acidify, acidulatechange taste - alter the flavor ofdulcify, dulcorate, edulcorate, sweeten - make sweeter in taste
Adj.	1.	sour - smelling of fermentation or stalenessrancidill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, stinky, unpleasant-smelling - having an unpleasant smell
	2.	sour - having a sharp biting tastedry - (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation; "a dry white burgundy"; "a dry Bordeaux"soured - having turned badtasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"sweet - having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
	3.	sour - one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemonstasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"
	4.	sour - in an unpalatable state; "sour milk"turned, offsoured - having turned bad
	5.	sour - inaccurate in pitch; "a false (or sour) note"; "her singing was off key"off-key, falseinharmonious, unharmonious - not in harmony
	6.	sour - showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper"; "a sullen crowd"glowering, moody, morose, sullen, saturnine, glum, dour, darkill-natured - having an irritable and unpleasant disposition

sour

adjective1. sharp, acid, tart, bitter, unpleasant, pungent, acetic, acidulated, acerb The stewed apple was sour even with honey.
sharp sweet, sugary, pleasant, mild, bland, agreeable, savoury2. rancid, turned, gone off, fermented, unsavoury, curdled, unwholesome, gone bad, off tiny fridges full of sour milk
rancid fresh, unspoiled, unimpaired3. bitter, cynical, crabbed, tart, discontented, grudging, acrimonious, embittered, disagreeable, churlish, ill-tempered, jaundiced, waspish, grouchy (informal), ungenerous, peevish, ill-natured He became a sour, lonely old man.
bitter pleasant, good-humoured, amiable, friendly, genial, affable, congenial, good-natured, good-tempered, warm-heartedverb1. embitter, disenchant, alienate, envenom The experience, she says, has soured her.

sour

adjective1. Having a taste characteristic of that produced by acids:acerb, acerbic, acetous, acid, acidulous, dry, tangy, tart.2. Having a noticeably sharp pungent taste or smell:acerbic, acrid, bitter, harsh.3. Broodingly and sullenly unhappy:dour, gloomy, glum, moody, morose, saturnine, sulky, sullen, surly.4. Not in accordance with what is usual or expected:amiss, astray, awry, wrong.verbTo make or become bitter:embitter.

Translations

酸的酸腐的变酸脾气坏的

sour

(ˈsauə) adjective1. having a taste or smell similar in nature to that of lemon juice or vinegar. Unripe apples are/taste very sour.酸的2. having a similar taste as a stage in going bad. sour milk.酸腐的3. (of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable. She was looking very sour this morning.脾气坏的 verb to make or become sour. 变酸ˈsourly adverb发酸地ˈsourness noun酸味

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hit a sour note

To indicate, introduce, or allude to something particularly unfortunate, unpleasant, or disagreeable. News of my father's passing hit quite a sour note before my graduation ceremony. No one in the family brought attention to David's drinking problem until it started hitting a sour note at their holiday get-togethers.See also: hit, note, sour

sour note

A particularly unfortunate, unpleasant, or disagreeable topic of news, information, or conversation. News of my father's passing hit quite a sour note before my graduation ceremony. The CEO's speech at the Annual General Meeting ended on quite a sour note when he announced that there would be company-wide pay cuts and layoffs.See also: note, sour

leave a sour taste in (one's) mouth

To have a persistent negative effect on someone after an offending incident has ended. I know Kelly's your friend, but she was so rude at dinner—it just left a sour taste in my mouth. Of course Andrew not inviting me to his party leaves a sour taste in my mouth.See also: leave, mouth, sour, taste

sour cherry

A tart variety of cherry. I can't stand sour cherries, so these better be sweet ones!See also: cherry, sour

sour stomach

An unpleasant sensation that typically includes gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, indigestion, and bloating. The phrase can be used with or without an article preceding it. Bill has a sour stomach now after eating all that spicy food at dinner. I have sour stomach a lot, so I always keep antacids with me.See also: sour, stomach

strike a sour note

To indicate, introduce, or allude to something particularly unfortunate, unpleasant, or disagreeable. You definitely struck a sour note when you brought up Dan's ex-girlfriends during your best man speech.See also: note, sour, strike

sour grapes

Criticism or disparagement of that which one cannot have. The phrase originated in one of Aesop's fables, in which a fox that cannot reach some grapes deems them sour and therefore undesirable. He always mocks sports cars as being really impractical, but it's just sour grapes, if you ask me.See also: grape, sour

go sour

To become unpleasant or troubling. Those two are bickering all the time now—I hope their relationship hasn't gone sour. Don’t bring up politics unless you want things to go sour real fast!See also: go, sour

turn sour

To become unpleasant or troubling. Those two are bickering all the time now—I hope their relationship hasn't turned sour. Don’t bring up politics unless you want things to turn sour real fast!See also: sour, turn

sour on (someone or something)

To become less happy or enthusiastic about someone or something; to begin to dislike or be repelled by someone or something, especially someone or something that had been liked or favored. I was really interested in film studies when I first got into college, but I soured on it after I started encountering the obnoxious, elitist types of people who specialize in that field. I don't know why, but John always sours on the women he dates after only a couple of weeks.See also: on, sour

(as) sour as vinegar

Particularly unpleasant, disagreeable, peevish, or ill-tempered. After such a broken night of sleep, I woke up feeling as sour as vinegar. Her words were sour as vinegar when she greeted us.See also: sour, vinegar

sweet-and-sour

1. Containing sugary and acidic ingredients blended together. I've had the same bottle of sweet-and-sour sauce in my cupboard for the last five years. These sweet-and-sour gummies are delicious, but they'll give you a stomach ache if you eat too many!2. Cooked in or with a sauce containing blended sugar and vinegar. Usually in reference to Chinese and Chinese-style cuisine. Personally, I think the sweet-and-sour chicken is the best thing they serve here. Have you tried Sarah's sweet-and-sour dumplings? They're absolutely delicious!

go sour

Fig. to turn bad or unpleasant. It looks like all my plans are going sour. My whole life is going sour right now.See also: go, sour

*sour as vinegar

1. [of something] very sour. (*Also: as ~.) This milk is as sour as vinegar. The juice they gave us is sour as vinegar. 2. [of someone] ill-natured and disagreeable. (Fig. on {2}. *Also: as ~.) The old man greeted us ill-naturedly, his face as sour as vinegar. Jill: Is Mary in a bad mood today? Jane: Yes, sour as vinegar.See also: sour, vinegar

sour grapes

Fig. something that one cannot have and so disparages as if it were never desirable. of course you want to buy this expensive jacket. Criticizing it is just sour grapes, but you still really want it.See also: grape, sour

strike a sour note

and hit a sour noteFig. to signify something unpleasant. Jane's sad announcement struck a sour note at the annual banquet. News of the accident hit a sour note in our holiday celebration.See also: note, sour, strike

sweet and sour

a combination of fruity sweet and sour, but not necessarily salty, flavors. (Typically referring to certain Chinese-American foods.) I prefer sweet-and-sour pork to anything else on the menu. Alice does not care for sweet-and-sour dishes, but she will usually eat whatever we serve her.See also: and, sour, sweet

sour grapes

Disparaging what one cannot obtain, as in The losers' scorn for the award is pure sour grapes. This expression alludes to the Greek writer Aesop's famous fable about a fox that cannot reach some grapes on a high vine and announces that they are sour. In English the fable was first recorded in William Caxton's 1484 translation, "The fox said these raisins be sour." See also: grape, sour

sour on

Become disenchanted with, take a dislike to, as in At first they liked the new supervisor, but now they've soured on her. [c. 1860] See also: on, sour

sour grapes

COMMON If you describe someone's attitude as sour grapes, you mean that they are jealous of another person's success and show this jealousy by criticizing that person. These accusations have been going on for some time now, but it is just sour grapes. The government says that Mr Fedorov's criticisms are mere sour grapes. Note: In one of Aesop's fables (= traditional stories, usually with a moral), a fox tries several times unsuccessfully to reach a bunch of delicious-looking grapes. In the end he gives up, telling himself that they are probably sour and inedible anyway. See also: grape, sour

strike (or sound) a — note

express a feeling or view of a particular kind. 2000 Times John McCain …was expected to strike a hawkish note last night, calling for the upgrading of the Armed Forces. See also: note, strike

sour grapes

an attitude in which someone disparages or pretends to despise something because they cannot have it themselves. In Aesop's fable The Fox and the Grapes, the fox, unable to reach the tempting bunch of grapes, comforts himself with the thought that they were probably sour anyway. 1998 New Scientist At 66, I can be acquitted of any sour grapes, but I feel sorry for younger MPs…[who] have all been passed over. See also: grape, sour

go/turn ˈsour

become less enjoyable, pleasant or good: Relations between the two nations have recently gone sour.See also: go, sour, turn

sour ˈgrapes

(saying) used to describe the behaviour of somebody who pretends that something they cannot have is of little value or interest: When she failed the entrance exam, she started saying that she never wanted to go to college anyway, but I think that’s just sour grapes.This idiom comes from one of Aesop’s fables. A fox cannot reach some grapes so he decides that they are not ready to eat.See also: grape, sour

go sour

in. to turn bad or unpleasant. My whole life is going sour right now. See also: go, sour

sour grapes

Disparaging what one cannot but would like to have. This term comes from the punch line of one of Aesop’s most famous fables, delivered by the fox when she finds she cannot reach some grapes on a very high vine. It has been used ever since to describe putting down what one can’t attain.See also: grape, sour

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adj sharp

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adj rancid

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adj bitter

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verb embitter

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adj having a taste characteristic of that produced by acids

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adj having a noticeably sharp pungent taste or smell

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adj broodingly and sullenly unhappy

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adj not in accordance with what is usual or expected

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verb to make or become bitter

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noun a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar

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noun the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth

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noun the property of being acidic

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verb go sour or spoil

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verb make sour or more sour

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