Soured

Pronunciation: /ˈsaʊrd/

Definitions of soured

verb to become unpleasant or disagreeable; to deteriorate in quality or value

Example Sentences

A1 The milk soured after being left out of the fridge for too long.

A2 Her mood soured when she found out her flight was delayed.

B1 The relationship between the two countries soured after the trade deal fell through.

B2 The once sweet friendship soured when they had a falling out over a misunderstanding.

C1 The business partnership soured when one of the partners was found embezzling funds.

C2 The political climate soured as corruption scandals rocked the government.

Examples of soured in a Sentence

formal The business deal soured after the unexpected change in market conditions.

informal Their friendship soured when they had a falling out over a misunderstanding.

slang Things really soured between them after the big argument.

figurative Her mood soured as the day went on and things didn't go as planned.

Grammatical Forms of soured

• past tense: soured
• plural: soured
• comparative: more soured
• superlative: most soured
• present tense: sour
• future tense: will sour
• perfect tense: have soured
• continuous tense: is souring
• singular: soured
• positive degree: soured
• infinitive: to sour
• gerund: souring
• participle: soured

Origin and Evolution of soured

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'soured' originated from the Old English word 'sūrian' which meant to become sour or bitter.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'soured' has retained its original meaning of becoming sour or bitter, but it has also been used metaphorically to describe relationships or situations that have turned negative or unpleasant.