vinegary
Americanadjective
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of the nature of or resembling vinegar; sour; acid.
a vinegary taste.
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having a disagreeable character or manner; crabbed; ill-tempered.
a vinegary person.
adjective
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containing vinegar; tasting of or like vinegar
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bad-tempered, sour, or peevish
Etymology
Origin of vinegary
Example Sentences
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And dill pickles, which might sound rogue, but trust me: they’re the vinegary little high note that brings the whole thing into focus.
From Salon
Mr. Brisbane looked a little vinegary again on Monday morning, though.
From Literature
His foil is the vinegary, steely-spined principal, Sister Aloysius, who forbids the kids to sing “Frosty the Snowman” and is suspicious of ballpoint pens.
From Seattle Times
“A lot of time, you have these cold noodle dishes, and the sauce is either way too salty, or too vinegary or sweet. Just the way they balanced this, a bit savory, sweet and nutty.”
From Seattle Times
Don’t miss your choice of creamy or vinegary potato salad, nor the meat-salad that is fleischsalat, if you go that way.
From Seattle Times
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