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acidulous

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore A words

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp or cutting in tone

Word origin: From Latin acidulus, slightly sour, diminutive of acidus sour.

In a sentence

Acidulous in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing acidulous in a sentence.

Her acidulous remarks about the proposal silenced the rest of the committee.

Her acidulous reply to the committee, all sweetness curdled into sourness, ended the discussion abruptly.

Antonyms
mildblandsweet
Usage & nuance

Using “acidulous” well

Acidulous carries a double sense: slightly sour in taste and sharply cutting in manner. The slightly qualifies it; the sourness is mild but unmistakable, unlike outright caustic venom.

Common questions

Questions about “acidulous

Acidulous (adjective) means slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp or cutting in tone
Here is acidulous used in an example sentence: "Her acidulous remarks about the proposal silenced the rest of the committee." Another example: "Her acidulous reply to the committee, all sweetness curdled into sourness, ended the discussion abruptly."
Common synonyms for acidulous include tart, caustic, acerbic, mordant.
Antonyms of acidulous include mild, bland, sweet.
Acidulous pairs with tart, caustic, acerbic, and mordant in GRE Verbal. Its antonyms mild, bland, and sweet signal the absence of that sour edge.
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