ки́слый — meaning in English

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

Senses

ки́слый is used for these senses in English:

• acid Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
• green (wine) High or too high in acidity.

acid — full definition

1. 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.
2. adjective Sour or sharp-tasting, like vinegar.
3. noun Slang for LSD, a powerful hallucinogenic drug.

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