hapan — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acid noun In chemistry, a substance that reacts with a base, tastes sour, and can turn litmus paper red; on the pH scale it measures below 7.
- acidic adjective Having the properties of an acid; sour or having a pH below 7.
- green adj Having the colour of growing grass or leaves.
- grumpy adj Easily annoyed and bad-tempered.
- rugged adj Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.
- sour adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
- surly adj Bad-tempered, unfriendly, and rude in manner.
- tart adj Having a sharp, sour taste.
- vinegary adj Sour; like vinegar.
Senses
hapan is used for these senses in English:
- acid Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
- acid (figuratively) Sour-tempered.
- acid Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.
- green (wine) High or too high in acidity.
- grumpy Dissatisfied and irritable.
- rugged (of looks, appearance etc.) Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled
- sour Tasting or smelling rancid.
- sour Excessively acidic and thus infertile. (of soil)
acid — full definition
- noun In chemistry, a substance that reacts with a base, tastes sour, and can turn litmus paper red; on the pH scale it measures below 7.
- adjective Sour or sharp-tasting, like vinegar.
- noun Slang for LSD, a powerful hallucinogenic drug.