Sour
adjective
Having a taste like a lemon or vinegar.
I drank some sour milk.
Often appears as...
- sour taste
- sour milk
adjective
Unpleasant or unfriendly.
She gave me a sour look.
Often appears as...
- sour look
- sour mood
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To become or make something become unpleasant or unfriendly.
Their relationship soured over time.
Often appears as...
- sour relationship
- sour mood
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Disapproving
adjective
Not fresh and smelling unpleasant.
The meat has gone sour.
Often appears as...
- sour meat
- sour smell
adjective
Having a taste like a lemon or vinegar.
I drank some sour milk.
Often appears as...
- sour taste
- sour milk
adjective
Unpleasant or unfriendly.
She gave me a sour look.
Often appears as...
- sour look
- sour mood
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To become or make something become unpleasant or unfriendly.
Their relationship soured over time.
Often appears as...
- sour relationship
- sour mood
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not fresh and smelling unpleasant.
The meat has gone sour.
Often appears as...
- sour meat
- sour smell
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Often Negative
Sour in taste often implies something is too acidic or maybe spoiled, suggesting a bad experience.
The soup has a sour flavor; I can't eat it.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'sour' is used metaphorically to describe an experience that left a bad impression.
Losing the game left a sour taste in his mouth.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity
Sour flavors range from slightly tart to intensely acidic; context helps clarify.
Limes are sour, but they're great in small amounts.
Compare with
acidicacridastringentbitterpungentsharptartvinegary
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Safari Live - Day 376 PIPE...
disservice to sour spotted cats I didn't think lipid stink at all I mean I've spent my fair share of time with a leopard and yes what comes out of them in the form of their excrement does stink but a leopard itself very very very very seldom does it smell I adore sauna this morning literally under my
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This Is What It's Like...
me became like my world had faded from color to black and white I understand it's very common for people with out a sense of smell to not be able to taste but that's not the case with me I have a very vivid sensitive list I can taste I have a true case which is bitter sweet salty sour but I don't
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Choice, happiness and...
So he said, this is what I want to do. And he got together with the Campbell's soup kitchen, and he made 45 varieties of spaghetti sauce. And he varied them according to every conceivable way that you can vary tomato by sweetness, by level of garlic, by tomatoey-ness, by tartness, by sourness,
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The magic of spices PIPE...
your dishes so we want to make sure that they're hot or sweet or sour or savory then we're also gonna listen to the way that they crack when you start eating them or when you drop them on a surface this is very important you don't want to be that loud guy in the restaurant that
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The science of spiciness...
Why does wasabi make your eyes water? And how spicy is the spiciest spice? Let's back up a bit. First, what is spiciness? Even though we often say that something tastes spicy, it's not actually a taste, like sweet or salty or sour. Instead, what's really happening
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Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
months from now the infection of the men will be gone and we say this lions or these Simba's ah sour sour so continue licking itself and the rest you can see paws up and in dreamland enjoying sleep life is good I'm fed I have enough to drink why do I
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Walking Alone in the...
some really, we call that wild peach. Doesn't taste like a peach at all. It's really sour, but I like to have that in my mouth, to makes my mouth watering during the day. And finally, the main five star food, will help me along the way a lot,
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The taste of time PIPE Barb...
sweet sour bitter and salt we describe umami taste as savory meaty or brothy it's that hunger satisfying savoriness you get from some of the world's favorite foods like meat cheese mushrooms tomatoes seafood in a
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The secrets of Mozart’s...
without question. The second chord is C minor, a sour sonority that mirrors Tamino's sadness and doubt in the middle of the opera. That's when his world and notions of good and evil get turned on their heads.
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Heribert Watzke: The...
You need proteins for muscles, recovery. Salty, because you need salt, otherwise your electric body will not work. And two tastes which protect you -- bitter and sour, which are against
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 376 PIPE...
disservice to sour spotted cats I didn't think lipid stink at all I mean I've spent my fair share of time with a leopard and yes what comes out of them in the form of their excrement does stink but a leopard itself very very very very seldom does it smell I adore sauna this morning literally under my
Video examples
This Is What It's Like...
me became like my world had faded from color to black and white I understand it's very common for people with out a sense of smell to not be able to taste but that's not the case with me I have a very vivid sensitive list I can taste I have a true case which is bitter sweet salty sour but I don't
Video examples
Choice, happiness and...
So he said, this is what I want to do. And he got together with the Campbell's soup kitchen, and he made 45 varieties of spaghetti sauce. And he varied them according to every conceivable way that you can vary tomato by sweetness, by level of garlic, by tomatoey-ness, by tartness, by sourness,
Video examples
The magic of spices PIPE...
your dishes so we want to make sure that they're hot or sweet or sour or savory then we're also gonna listen to the way that they crack when you start eating them or when you drop them on a surface this is very important you don't want to be that loud guy in the restaurant that
Video examples
The science of spiciness...
Why does wasabi make your eyes water? And how spicy is the spiciest spice? Let's back up a bit. First, what is spiciness? Even though we often say that something tastes spicy, it's not actually a taste, like sweet or salty or sour. Instead, what's really happening
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
months from now the infection of the men will be gone and we say this lions or these Simba's ah sour sour so continue licking itself and the rest you can see paws up and in dreamland enjoying sleep life is good I'm fed I have enough to drink why do I
Video examples
Walking Alone in the...
some really, we call that wild peach. Doesn't taste like a peach at all. It's really sour, but I like to have that in my mouth, to makes my mouth watering during the day. And finally, the main five star food, will help me along the way a lot,
Video examples
The taste of time PIPE Barb...
sweet sour bitter and salt we describe umami taste as savory meaty or brothy it's that hunger satisfying savoriness you get from some of the world's favorite foods like meat cheese mushrooms tomatoes seafood in a
Video examples
The secrets of Mozart’s...
without question. The second chord is C minor, a sour sonority that mirrors Tamino's sadness and doubt in the middle of the opera. That's when his world and notions of good and evil get turned on their heads.
Video examples
Heribert Watzke: The...
You need proteins for muscles, recovery. Salty, because you need salt, otherwise your electric body will not work. And two tastes which protect you -- bitter and sour, which are against
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Eniola Aluko
English Athlete
It's important for a player to leave on the right note. Even if you're not happy to be going, or your relationships at your old club have turned sour, it is always best to be respectful. Thank the club and its fans for their support and the opportunity they gave you and leave with head held high.
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Steve Harvey
American Actor
Being on a comedy tour is like traveling with family, everyone is all having a great time... then all of a sudden it turns sour. One thing gets said out of turn, and everyone is on everyone's last nerve. After an hour of silence, we all start laughing about it.
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Lena Headey
English Actress
I have an internal protectiveness where it's like, if it comes to just me, as frightened as I am of losing someone I love or things going sour or simply being alone, there is a dark place in my brain where I'm like, It could happen and I'm okay, I'm prepared.
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W. Bruce Cameron
American Author
The loneliest, most down-on-his-luck person can have a dog who adores him. The most bitter, sour person can light up with joy when he sees his dog. It is magical, and as 'The Dog Master' reveals, it is biological - we evolved together.
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CM Punk
American Athlete
I think, at some point in my wrestling career, I took myself way too seriously, and I took the wrestling business way too seriously. It probably helped sour me on the whole process. It probably helped burn me out.
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Dominic Raab
British Politician
Of course, the E.U. were never going to welcome Brexit. Some sour grapes were inevitable. That's why we worked hard to leave on positive terms, extending the arm of friendship.
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Simon Sinek
English Author
A sour corporate culture can actually make an entire society unhappy. This means that a strong corporate culture can have a positive impact on a society.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
In all my work, I try to say - 'You may be given a load of sour lemons, why not try to make a dozen lemon meringue pies?
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Pearl Bailey
American Actress
There's a period of life when we swallow a knowledge of ourselves and it becomes either good or sour inside.
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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
Indian Businessman
I'm not afraid of losing money, I'm afraid of sour relationships.
Quote examples
Eniola Aluko
English Athlete
It's important for a player to leave on the right note. Even if you're not happy to be going, or your relationships at your old club have turned sour, it is always best to be respectful. Thank the club and its fans for their support and the opportunity they gave you and leave with head held high.
Quote examples
Steve Harvey
American Actor
Being on a comedy tour is like traveling with family, everyone is all having a great time... then all of a sudden it turns sour. One thing gets said out of turn, and everyone is on everyone's last nerve. After an hour of silence, we all start laughing about it.
Quote examples
Lena Headey
English Actress
I have an internal protectiveness where it's like, if it comes to just me, as frightened as I am of losing someone I love or things going sour or simply being alone, there is a dark place in my brain where I'm like, It could happen and I'm okay, I'm prepared.
Quote examples
W. Bruce Cameron
American Author
The loneliest, most down-on-his-luck person can have a dog who adores him. The most bitter, sour person can light up with joy when he sees his dog. It is magical, and as 'The Dog Master' reveals, it is biological - we evolved together.
Quote examples
CM Punk
American Athlete
I think, at some point in my wrestling career, I took myself way too seriously, and I took the wrestling business way too seriously. It probably helped sour me on the whole process. It probably helped burn me out.
Quote examples
Dominic Raab
British Politician
Of course, the E.U. were never going to welcome Brexit. Some sour grapes were inevitable. That's why we worked hard to leave on positive terms, extending the arm of friendship.
Quote examples
Simon Sinek
English Author
A sour corporate culture can actually make an entire society unhappy. This means that a strong corporate culture can have a positive impact on a society.
Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
In all my work, I try to say - 'You may be given a load of sour lemons, why not try to make a dozen lemon meringue pies?
Quote examples
Pearl Bailey
American Actress
There's a period of life when we swallow a knowledge of ourselves and it becomes either good or sour inside.
Quote examples
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
Indian Businessman
I'm not afraid of losing money, I'm afraid of sour relationships.
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