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acidulous
[ uh-sij-uh-luhs ]
/ əˈsɪdʒ ə ləs /
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adjective
slightly sour.
sharp; caustic: his acidulous criticism of the book.
moderately acid or tart; subacid.
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Also acidulent.
OTHER WORDS FROM acidulous
sub·a·cid·u·lous, adjectiveWords nearby acidulous
acid-tongued, acid trip, acidulant, acidulate, acidulent, acidulous, aciduric, acid value, acid-washed, acid washing, acidy
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British Dictionary definitions for acidulous
acidulous
acidulent
/ (əˈsɪdjʊləs) /
adjective
rather sour
sharp or sour in speech, manner, etc; acid
Word Origin for acidulous
C18: from Latin acidulus sourish, diminutive of acidus sour
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