vinegary

vin·e·gary

adj \ˈvi-ni-g(ə-)rē\

Definition of VINEGARY

1

a : resembling vinegar : sour b : flavored with vinegar

2

: disagreeable, bitter, or irascible in character or manner <two vinegary fellows bickering>

First Known Use of VINEGARY

circa 1730

Related to VINEGARY

Synonyms: acid, acidic, acidulous, sourish, tart, tartish, sour

Related Words: dry, soured, unsweetened; pungent, sharp, tangy, zestful, zesty, zingy; astringent, puckery hyperacid

Near Antonyms: sweet; bland, smooth; flat, flavorless, insipid, savorless, tasteless, zestless; dilute, thin, watery, weak

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