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sour

Pronunciation: [saʊər]

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Learn how to use sour in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “taste”

(adjective) when food or drink has a sharp, tangy flavor, like lemons or vinegar. If something tastes sour, it makes your mouth pucker up.

Example

The lemonade was delicious and perfectly sour, just like I like it.

Example

The milk went bad and tasted sour, which was really yucky.

Example

Does this fruit taste sweet or sour?

Context: “emotion”

(adjective) when someone is feeling unfriendly, grumpy, or unhappy. If someone is sour, they’re not in a good mood.

Example

Even on a bad day, she managed to smile and didn't seem sour at all.

Example

He was in a sour mood and didn’t want to talk to anyone.

Example

Why does he look so sour today?

Context: “change”

(verb) to change for the worse, especially in a situation or relationship. If a situation sours, it becomes less good or friendly.

Example

Their friendship soured over time but they still talked occasionally.

Example

The argument soured their relationship, and they stopped being friends.

Example

Did the discussion sour their feelings towards each other?

How to pronounce sour

Pronunciation: [saʊər]

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