Acidy

Pronunciation: /ˈæsɪdi/

Definitions of acidy

adjective describing something with a sour or sharp taste, similar to acid

Example Sentences

A1 The orange juice tasted a bit acidy.

A2 She added too much vinegar to the salad, making it taste very acidy.

B1 The wine had a slightly acidy aftertaste.

B2 The doctor explained that certain fruits can be more acidy and may cause stomach issues for some people.

C1 The chef carefully balanced the flavors in the dish to prevent it from becoming too acidy.

C2 The expert wine taster could detect the subtle acidy notes in the aged red wine.

Examples of acidy in a Sentence

formal The acidic solution had a pH level below 7.

informal I can't eat too many acidic foods or my stomach will hurt.

slang That drink tastes so acidy, I can't finish it.

figurative Her words were like an acidy reminder of the past.

Grammatical Forms of acidy

• past tense: acidified
• plural: acidies
• comparative: more acidy
• superlative: most acidy
• present tense: acidy
• future tense: will acidify
• perfect tense: has acidified
• continuous tense: is acidifying
• singular: acidy
• positive degree: acidic
• infinitive: to acidify
• gerund: acidifying
• participle: acidified

Origin and Evolution of acidy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acidy' is derived from the Latin word 'acidus', meaning sour or sharp.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a sour or sharp taste, the term 'acidy' has evolved to also describe a chemical substance with acidic properties or a sharp, biting tone in language.