VINEGARY Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word vinegary. (close relations)
vinegariness
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| acerbic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • sour or bitter in taste • harsh or corrosive in tone | ||||||
| sour | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • having a sharp biting taste noun • a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar • the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth • the property of being acidic adjective satellite • smelling of fermentation or staleness • one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons • in an unpalatable state • inaccurate in pitch • showing a brooding ill humor verb • go sour or spoil • make sour or more sour | ||||||
| acetic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • relating to or containing acetic acid | ||||||
| acidic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7) adjective satellite • being sour to the taste | ||||||
| astringent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue noun • a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals adjective satellite • sour or bitter in taste | ||||||
| biting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • capable of wounding • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold | ||||||
| pungent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • strong and sharp • capable of wounding | ||||||
| sharp | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point • having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing • (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone noun • a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named • a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point adverb • changing suddenly in direction and degree adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • ending in a sharp point • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence • harsh • having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones • dangerously steep • very sudden and in great amount or degree • quick and forceful | ||||||
| tangy | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • tasting sour like a lemon | ||||||
| vinegarish | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • tasting or smelling like vinegar • having a sour disposition; ill-tempered | ||||||
| acetose | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • tasting or smelling like vinegar | ||||||
| acetous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • tasting or smelling like vinegar | ||||||
| acrid | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • strong and sharp • harsh or corrosive in tone | ||||||
| bitter | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft) • the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth • the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste adverb • extremely and sharply adjective satellite • marked by strong resentment or cynicism • very difficult to accept or bear • harsh or corrosive in tone • expressive of severe grief or regret • proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity • causing a sharp and acrid taste experience • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold verb • make bitter | ||||||
| nasty | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • offensive or even (of persons) malicious adjective satellite • exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent • characterized by obscenity • disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter | ||||||
| vitriolic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||||