sour
/saʊr/
noun
- A sour taste or thing, especially a sour candy or drink.
- She handed me a bag of sours, and I picked out the green ones.
- I prefer sweets over sours, but I'll eat both.
- The cocktail was a mix of sweet and sour.
adjective
- Having a sharp, acidic taste like lemon or vinegar.
- The green apple was so sour it made my mouth pucker.
- I love sour candy, but my sister prefers sweet chocolate.
- The lemonade was too sour, so I added some sugar.
- Unpleasant, unfriendly, or bad-tempered in mood or expression.
- The meeting ended on a sour note when they couldn't agree.
- Her sour attitude made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
- After losing the game, he had a sour look on his face.
- Spoiled or fermented, especially of milk or other food.
- The milk smelled sour, so I poured it down the drain.
- The sour cream in the fridge was still fresh enough to use.
- If you leave bread in a damp place, it can turn sour.
verb
- To become or make something sour in taste.
- The hot weather caused the milk to sour quickly.
- The fruit soured after being left in the sun too long.
- If you add lemon juice, it will sour the sauce.
- To make or become unpleasant, bitter, or less friendly.
- The constant criticism soured her enthusiasm for the project.
- The argument soured their friendship for years.
- His bad experience soured him on traveling alone.