acidity
noun
acid·i·ty
ə-ˈsi-də-tē 
a-
plural acidities
1
: the quality, state, or degree of being acid
2
: the state of being excessively acid
Examples of acidity in a Sentence
detected a certain acidity in the way he responded
the acidity of their relationship was well known to their mutual acquaintances
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Inspired by the Loire Valley, this Chenin maintains a vibrant acidity with notes of Meyer lemon and apricot.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
Basically, hop bitterness, roast malt, carbonation and alcohol can all balance sweetness and fatty richness in food, and the malty sweetness in certain beers can balance the acidity and hot spiciness of foods with those characteristics.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Because of the high tannin and acidity levels in coffee, coffee grounds are able to break down strong proteins, making for tender meats.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese, $80 Mosel Rieslings deliver a masterful interplay of acidity, sweetness, and savoriness.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
Basically, hop bitterness, roast malt, carbonation and alcohol can all balance sweetness and fatty richness in food, and the malty sweetness in certain beers can balance the acidity and hot spiciness of foods with those characteristics.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Because of the high tannin and acidity levels in coffee, coffee grounds are able to break down strong proteins, making for tender meats.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese, $80 Mosel Rieslings deliver a masterful interplay of acidity, sweetness, and savoriness.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acidity
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“Acidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidity. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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acidity
noun
acid·i·ty
ə-ˈsid-ət-ē
a-
plural acidities
1
: the quality, state, or degree of being acid
2
: the state of being extremely acid
Medical Definition
acidity
noun
acid·i·ty
ə-ˈsid-ət-ē, a-
plural acidities
1
: the quality, state, or degree of being sour or chemically acid
the acidity of lemon juice
2
: the quality or state of being excessively or abnormally acid : hyperacidity
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