sourness

noun

sour·​ness

plural -es

1

: the quality, state, or degree of being sour : acidity

2

: discontent, peevishness

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sournes, from Old English sūrness, from sūr + -ness

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Rhymes for sourness

• rawness
• adonis
• allochthonous
• autochthonous