sour
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- adjective Having a taste characteristic of that produced by acids; sharp, tart, or tangy.
- adjective Made acid or rancid by fermentation.
- adjective Having the characteristics of fermentation or rancidity; tasting or smelling of decay.
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- Incredible, that the systems up forward could save anything of her, yes, actually restore a kind of stability. — Starfarers
- This was known as the sour grape ploy, and it was adequate for the occasion. — Dragon on a Pedestal
- He would have laughed harder if the soldier hadn't told too much of the truth in sour jest. — Advance and Retreat
- On this day I did not feel fit, for my head ached; also was my stomach sour from the celebration of the previous night. — Eaters Of The Dead
- If our luck hasn't gone totally sour, that is" Eventually, they had their three-sided shelter; the limp tent canvas stretched tightly over the remains of the basket and the three young trees that had caught it. — The Silver Gryphon
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- Middle English, from Old English sūr.
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