Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Somewhat sour; moderately acid.
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- adjective
somewhat sour
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- adjective tasting sour like a lemon
Etymologies
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Examples
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However the thing is in my home we like our soups with a sourish taste.
Carrot Potato Soup Anjali 2009
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However the thing is in my home we like our soups with a sourish taste.
Archive 2009-03-01 Anjali 2009
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If I were in a sourish mood, I might make some sort of comment about not seeing the forest for the trees, but in fact this passage expresses pretty much what writing feels like to me.
Riding a bike with no hands L. Lee Lowe 2009
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Arroz con leche for desert, cinnamony and unusually sourish.
Around the Colombian family’s kitchen table « Unknowing 2010
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They have the sweet corn meal — though not too sweet — with the sourish, strongish cheese mingled into the dough.
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If I were in a sourish mood, I might make some sort of comment about not seeing the forest for the trees, but in fact this passage expresses pretty much what writing feels like to me.
Archive 2009-04-01 L. Lee Lowe 2009
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His boots creaked at every step, his starched uniform crackled and a sourish smell of sweat and leather became noticeable.
Autumn Thomas Plastino Martin 2010
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It is black outside and violet inside; has a sourish-sweet pulp and greenish yellow seed.
Archive 2009-06-01 photographerno1 2009
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It was translated to me that Cherry Blossom combines the notes of spring flowers and sweet and sourish fruit...rather vague copy, but it leaves a lot of room for imagination.
Kaipu Cherry Blossom Marina Geigert 2009
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It was translated to me that Cherry Blossom combines the notes of spring flowers and sweet and sourish fruit...rather vague copy, but it leaves a lot of room for imagination.
Archive 2009-05-01 Marina Geigert 2009
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