Entry Word: sour

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids <the sour candy made our mouths all wrinkly inside>

Synonyms acid, acidic, tart, vinegary

Related Words dry, soured, unsweetened; pungent, sharp, tangy; astringent, puckery; acetic; hyperacid

Near Antonyms sweet; bland, smooth

2 not giving pleasure to the mind or senses <youʼll have to face up to the sour truth of the matter> — see unpleasant