acidulousness
/əˈsɪdʒələsnəs/
noun
- The quality of being slightly sour or acidic.
- The acidulousness of the grapefruit made her pucker her lips.
- Chefs often balance sweetness with a touch of acidulousness.
- The wine's acidulousness was just right for pairing with fish.
- Sharpness or bitterness in tone, manner, or expression.
- Her acidulousness during the meeting made colleagues uncomfortable.
- The critic's acidulousness was legendary, but readers loved it.
- The acidulousness of his reply surprised everyone in the room.