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VINEGARY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a sour disposition; ill-tempered
Synonyms:
vinegarish; vinegary
Classified under:
Similar:
ill-natured (having an irritable and unpleasant disposition)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Tasting or smelling like vinegar
Synonyms:
acetose; acetous; vinegarish; vinegary
Classified under:
Similar:
sour (having a sharp biting taste)
Derivation:
vinegariness (a sourness resembling that of vinegar)