vinegarish

[ vin-i-ger-ish ]

adjective

1. resembling vinegar, as in sourness or acidity:

   a vinegarish odor; a vinegarish disposition.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vinegarish¹

First recorded in 1640–50; vinegar + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

But I am morally certain she has all sorts of vinegarish names for me.

From Project Gutenberg

Among the ladies, there are two orders of lips—the nectarine and the vinegarish.

From Project Gutenberg

Like Winthorpe's, his blood was black and icy and vinegarish.

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