Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Sour.
How to pronounce sour:
US
Sour - as an adjective
Sour - as a noun
A cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cocktail16Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sourness8tartness8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
gustatory perceptiongustatory sensationtaste5taste perceptiontaste sensationHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The property of being acidic
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acidity13sourness8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
taste propertyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Sour - as an adjective satellite
One of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons
Showing a brooding ill humor
Example: "A dark scowl"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dark9dour5glowering14glum7moody11morose8saturnine9sullen6Example Sentences
"The lemonade was too sour for my taste."
"I bit into a sour apple and instantly regretted it."
"The milk had turned sour and smelled awful."
"She made a sour face after tasting the spoiled milk."
"The candy tasted sweet at first but then turned sour."
Word Game Points
Is SOUR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sour is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SOUR has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.
Is SOUR a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sour is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSOUR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.
Is SOUR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sour is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSOUR has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.
