Acidulous

Pronunciation: /əˈsɪdʒələs/

Definitions of acidulous

adjective having a sour or sharp taste or character

Example Sentences

A1 The orange juice tasted a bit acidulous.

A2 She made an acidulous comment about the food.

B1 The critic's review was filled with acidulous remarks.

B2 The chef's sauce had a slightly acidulous flavor.

C1 The scientist's acidulous tone indicated his frustration with the results.

C2 Her acidulous wit was both cutting and entertaining.

Examples of acidulous in a Sentence

formal The acidulous taste of the lemonade was refreshing on a hot summer day.

informal I can't stand the acidulous flavor of pineapple juice.

slang That soda is way too acidulous for my liking.

figurative Her acidulous remarks left a bitter taste in everyone's mouth.

Grammatical Forms of acidulous

• past tense: acidulated
• plural: acidulouses
• comparative: more acidulous
• superlative: most acidulous
• present tense: acidulates
• future tense: will acidulate
• perfect tense: have acidulated
• continuous tense: is acidulating
• singular: acidulous
• positive degree: acidulous
• infinitive: to acidulate
• gerund: acidulating
• participle: acidulated

Origin and Evolution of acidulous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acidulous' originated from the Latin word 'acidulus', which means slightly sour or acidic.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is slightly sour or acidic, the word 'acidulous' has evolved to also mean sharp-tongued or sarcastic in modern usage.