vinegarish

/'vinigəriʃ/ Cách viết khác : (vinegary) /'vinigəri/

Thân thiện

The old man gave a vinegarish reply to the cheerful greeting.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Having a sour disposition; ill-tempered: Describing a person who is habitually sharp, disagreeable, or irritable in manner. 2. Tasting or smelling like vinegar: Describing a flavor or odor that is sharply acidic, sour, or reminiscent of acetic acid.

Examples

• Describing a person's disposition:
  • Her vinegarish remarks made the meeting very uncomfortable.
  • The old landlord was known for his vinegarish temperament.
• Describing a taste or smell:
  • The salad dressing had a pleasantly vinegarish tang.
  • A vinegarish odor rose from the opened jar of pickles.

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use: Can be used metaphorically to describe something non-physical that has a sharp, unpleasant quality.
  • The critic's review was filled with vinegarish wit.

Variants and Related Words

• Vinegary (adj): An alternative and more common form with identical meanings.
  • He gave a vinegary smile.
• Vinegar (n): The sour liquid from which the adjective is derived.
• Acetous (adj): A more technical synonym for having the properties of vinegar or acetic acid.

Synonyms

• For disposition: Acrimonious, caustic, sour, sharp-tempered, crabby.
• For taste/smell: Sour, acidic, tart, acetous, pungent.

Related Phrases

• A vinegarish expression: A facial expression that conveys sharpness or displeasure.
  • She listened with a vinegarish expression on her face.
• Vinegarish tone: A way of speaking that is sharp and unpleasant.
  • His comments were delivered in a vinegarish tone.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a sour disposition; ill-tempered
2. tasting or smelling like vinegar

Từ đồng nghĩa

• vinegary
• acetose
• acetous