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vinegary
Vinegary (adj) means having a sharp, sour taste, like vinegar.
adj
1
Having a sharp, sour taste, like vinegar.
"When Martha reopened the bottle of wine from the previous week's party, a vinegary whiff indicated that drinking it was out of the question."
2
(informal) Sharp-tongued, bitter or bad-tempered.
"Then she remembered Jalil's disgusting behaviour of the previous evening and turned to give him vinegary words."
— Anthony Burgess, Beds in the East (The Malayan Trilogy) (1959)
3
Describes a liquid that has started to turn, partly or fully, into vinegar.
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What is the meaning of vinegary?
"vinegary" (adj) means having a sharp, sour taste, like vinegar.
What is another word for vinegary?
Other words for "vinegary" include acetous, acetose, vinegarish.
What is the opposite of vinegary?
The opposite of "vinegary" is sweet.
What are the different meanings of vinegary?
"vinegary" has 3 main meanings: 1. Having a sharp, sour taste, like vinegar; 2. (informal) Sharp-tongued, bitter or bad-tempered; 3. Describes a liquid that has started to turn, partly or fully, into vinegar.
