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sour in Italian

sour in Italian is agro, aspro, inasprire — sour means having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.

sour in Italian

agro
adj
aspro
adj
inasprire
verb
(transitive) To make sour.
degenerare
verb
(intransitive) To become disenchanted.
deteriorarsi
verb
(intransitive) To become disenchanted.

What does "sour" mean?

  1. adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
    "These green apples are far too sour to eat raw."
  2. adjective Spoiled or gone bad from fermenting.
    "The cream smelled sour, so we threw it away."
  3. adjective Unpleasant, bad-tempered, or unfriendly.
    "She gave me a sour reply and walked off."
  4. noun A cocktail made with a spirit, citrus juice, and sugar.
    "The bartender shook a lemon sour with ice and poured it into a short glass."
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sour in a sentence

  • These green apples are far too sour to eat raw.
  • A sour sweet made her screw up her face.
  • The cream smelled sour, so we threw it away.
  • Leave wine open too long and it turns sour.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sour" in Italian?
"sour" in Italian is agro, aspro, inasprire. sour means: Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
How do you use "sour" in a sentence?
Example: "These green apples are far too sour to eat raw." In Italian, "sour" is agro, aspro, inasprire.
Are there other ways to say "sour" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "sour": agro, aspro, inasprire, degenerare, deteriorarsi.
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