vinegary

a. 像醋的, 酸的, 尖酸的

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词形变化

more vinegary 比较级 most vinegary 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Sour; like vinegar.

    When Martha reopened the bottle of wine from the previous week's party, a vinegary whiff indicated that drinking it was out of the question.

    Cherry Jones as Nan Pierce (2023), 42:42 from the start, in Succession, season 4, episode 1: “I like my wine thin and vinegary.”

  2. 2.

    Acerbic, bitter, irritable.

    比喻

    Edward's maiden aunt was a vinegary old soul with a sharp tongue and quick temper; she would not be receiving a wedding invitation.

  3. 3.

    Of a liquid, having turned partially or fully to vinegar.

词汇关系

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同义词 3

vinegarish acetose acetous

近义相关 2

sour ill-natured

词源

From vinegar + -y.

来源：wiktionary