vinegary

ˈvɪnɪɡəri

Definition

Definition of vinegary - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

taste

Rare

having a taste or smell like vinegar

Rare

The salad dressing was too vinegary for my liking.

acidic

sour

tart

personality

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having a sour or unpleasant disposition

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Her vinegary comments made everyone uncomfortable.

acerbic

sour

liquid

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of a liquid, turned into vinegar

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The wine had become vinegary after being left open.

acidic

sharp

sour

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Origin of vinegary

Old French, vinaigre (sour wine)

Terms with vinegary included in their meaning

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pickle

table condiment

sweet vinegary chutney popular in Britain

Examples of vinegary in a sentence

Her expression turned vinegary when she tasted the sauce.
His vinegary attitude made collaboration difficult.
The manager's vinegary tone discouraged the team.
The juice turned vinegary after a few days.
Her homemade cider was unexpectedly vinegary.

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French:vinaigré, acerbe, ...
German:essigartig, bissig, ...
Italian:acetoso, acido, ...
Spanish:avinagrado, mordaz, ...
Portuguese:avinagrado, ácido, ...
Chinese:酸的, 尖酸刻薄的, ...
Japanese:酸っぱい, 辛辣な, ...
Arabic:خَلِّيّ, حامض الطبع, ...
Hebrew:חָמִיץ, חָמוּץ, ...
Russian:уксусный, язвительный, ...
Ukrainian:оцтовий, неприємний, ...
Hindi:सिरके जैसा, खट्टी, ...
Bengali:ভিনেগারি, অম্লমধুর, ...
Catalan:avinagrat, agre, ...
Czech:octový, kyselý, ...
Danish:eddikesur, bitter, ...
Dutch:azijnachtig, zuurpruimig, ...
Greek:ξιδάτος, ξινός, ...
Hungarian:ecetes, savanyú, ...
Khmer:មានរសជាតិជូរដូចទឹកខ្មេះ, មានចរិតជូរចត់, ...
Korean:식초 같은, 신랄한, ...
Persian:سرکه‌ای, ترش‌رو, ...
Polish:octowy, kwaśny, ...
Portuguese (BR):avinagrado, ranzinza, ...
Romanian:acru, acid, ...
Swedish:vinägrig, sura, ...
Thai:เปรี้ยวเหมือนน้ำส้มสายชู, เปรี้ยว, ...
Turkish:sirkemsi, huysuz, ...
Vietnamese:chua, chua chát, ...

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Definition of vinegary - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of vinegary

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