noun
- the quality or state of having a sharp, acidic taste
- the quality of being bitter, resentful, or unpleasant in attitude or mood
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The sourness of the lemon made her pucker her lips.
- I couldn’t handle the sourness of the unripe grapes.
- The milk’s sourness indicated it had spoiled.
- His sourness toward his coworkers was obvious to everyone.
- The sourness in her voice revealed her disappointment.
- The vinegar’s sourness was perfect for the salad dressing.
- After the argument, there was a sourness between the friends.