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vinegary

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of vinegary

causing or characterized by the one of the basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids

vinegary potato salad

Synonyms of vinegary

acid, acidic, sour, sourish, tart

Words Related to vinegary

dry, soured, unsweetened

pungent, sharp, tangy, zestful, zesty, zingy

astringent, puckery

Near Antonyms of vinegary

flat, flavorless, insipid, savorless, tasteless, zestless

dilute, thin, watery, weak

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