acidulous
pronunciation
How to pronounce acidulous in British English:
UK [əˈsɪdjələs]
How to pronounce acidulous in American English:
US [əˈsɪdʒələs]
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- Adjective:
- tasting sour like acid
Word Origin
- acidulous (adj.)
- 1769, "sub-acidic," used figuratively for "sour-tempered;" from Latin acidulus "slightly sour," a diminutive of acidus (see acid (adj.)).
Synonym
malicious acrimonious touchy caustic derisive piercing satirical bitter keen stern vicious harsh crabbed pricking sour-tempered acerbic astringent severe acute edged scornful austere mordant petulant virulent sharp vitriolic biting cutting pungent sarcastic snide peevish trenchant sardonic crabby cross spiteful scathing mocking acrid testy doubleedged ill-tempered stinging ironical
Example
- 1. His acidulous remarks towards the mayor put everyone ill at ease .