Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a sour acidic taste: The word "acid-tasting" describes the specific flavor sensation that is sharp, tart, or sour, characteristic of acids like those found in citrus fruits or vinegar.

Usage

• "Acid-tasting" is used to directly describe food, drinks, or substances that have a pronounced sour flavor profile.
• It is typically placed before a noun (attributive position) or after a linking verb like "is" or "tastes" (predicative position).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The lemon juice was unpleasantly acid-tasting.
  • She made a face after trying the acid-tasting beverage.
  • Some early varieties of apple can be quite acid-tasting.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Nuance: While "sour" is a more general term, "acid-tasting" often implies a sharper, more chemical or distinctively acidic sourness, similar to the taste of pure citric or acetic acid.
• Scientific/Formal Context: The term can appear in more technical or formal descriptions of flavor, such as in food science, wine tasting notes, or product reviews.

Variants and Related Words

• Acidic (adj): Having the properties of an acid; sour. (e.g., ).
• Sour (adj): Having a sharp, acidic taste. (This is a more common and general synonym).
• Tart (adj): Agreeably sharp or acid in taste. (Often has a more positive connotation than "acid-tasting").
• Tangy (adj): Having a strong, sharp flavor or smell. (Often implies a pleasant, pungent acidity).

Synonyms

• Sour
• Tart
• Sharp
• Acetic (specifically vinegar-like)
• Acerbic (can refer to taste or manner)

Antonyms

• Sweet
• Bland
• Mild

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Acid taste: A noun phrase referring to the sensation itself.
  • The acid taste of the grapefruit woke up my palate.
• Taste acidic: A verbal phrase with a similar meaning.
  • The milk had begun to taste acidic.

Adjective

1. having a sour acidic taste