sour

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Sour Definition & Meaning

1. Having an acidic or tart taste.

Example: The lemonade was too sour for my liking.

2. Having a bad or unpleasant attitude or disposition.

Example: Her sour demeanor made it difficult to work with her.

3. Spoiled or rotten.

Example: The milk had gone sour and was no longer drinkable.

4. Displeased or resentful.

Example: He had a sour expression on his face after receiving the bad news.

5. Characterized by a lack of success or profitability.

Example: The company's finances were in a sour state due to poor management.

Examples of the word sour used in sentences.

  • The milk had turned sour and needed to be thrown away.
  • The vinegar had a very sour smell.
  • The baby made a sour face when he tasted the medicine.
  • The lemonade tasted very sour.
  • The sour candy made my mouth pucker up.
  • The yogurt had a sour taste, but I still ate it because it was good for me.
  • The expression on her face turned sour when she heard the bad news.
  • The grapes were too sour for my liking, so I didn't eat them all.
  • The lemonade tasted sour because it had too much lemon in it.
  • The milk had gone sour, so I had to throw it away.
  • She made a sour face when I offered her a slice of pickled herring.
  • My stomach turned sour after eating that expired yogurt.
  • The athlete's performance left a sour impression on the judges, and she didn't make it to the finals.
  • The lemonade tasted terribly sour, so I had to add more sugar.
  • The argument left a sour taste in our mouths, but we made up in the end.
  • The sour taste of the lemonade caught me off guard.
  • The relationship between the two friends had turned sour after a misunderstanding.
  • The smell of the milk was sour and I knew it had gone bad.
  • The hot summer sun made the grapes sour and unpalatable.
  • The politician's remarks about immigrants left a sour taste in my mouth.
  • The sour taste of the lemons made my mouth pucker.
  • The sour expression on her face told me she was not pleased.
  • The sour economy has affected many businesses in the area.
  • The argument between them left a sour feeling in the air.
  • The sour scent of the spoiled milk made me gag.
  • The sour expression on her face clearly indicated her disapproval of the proposal.
  • The relationship between the two colleagues turned sour after a disagreement over a project.
  • The sour note in her singing was a clear indication that she needed to work on her pitch.
  • Despite my initial hesitation, I found myself enjoying the sour taste of the vinegar dressing on the salad.
  • The milk had gone sour and the whole house was filled with an unpleasant odor.
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