säuerlich — meaning in English

English meaning

• sour adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
• tart adj Having a sharp, sour taste.

Senses

säuerlich is used for these senses in English:

• acidulous Slightly sour; subacid; sourish.
• sourish Somewhat sour.
• tart (of wine) high or too high in acidity.

sour — full definition

1. adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
2. adjective Spoiled or gone bad from fermenting.
3. adjective Unpleasant, bad-tempered, or unfriendly.
4. noun A cocktail made with a spirit, citrus juice, and sugar.

tart — full definition

1. adj Having a sharp, sour taste.
2. noun A small open pastry case filled with a sweet or savoury filling.
3. noun (informal, dated, derogatory) A woman regarded as sexually promiscuous.

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