English

Etymology
vinegar + -y

Adjective
en-adj

1. sour, like vinegar

#:When Martha reopened the bottle of wine from the previous week's party, a vinegary whiff indicated that drinking it was out of the question.

1. figurative acerbic, bitter

#:Edward's maiden aunt was a vinegary old soul with a sharp tongue and quick temper; she would not be receiving a wedding invitation.

1. of a liquid, having turned partially or fully to vinegar.

Synonyms
(sour, like vinegar): acerbic, acrid, sour, tart, vinegarish
(figurative: acerbic, bitter): acerbic, bitter, nasty, sour, vitriolic
(having turned partially or fully to vinegar):

Derived terms
vinegariness

Translations
trans-top|sour like vinegar
Finnish: t-|fi|etikkainen
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trans-top|figurative: acerbic, bitter
Finnish: t-|fi|hapan, t|fi|kitkerä
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trans-top|having turned partially or fully to vinegar
Finnish: t-|fi|etikoitunut
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ru:vinegary
vi:vinegary
zh:vinegary

• 2007-11-28 23:43 - Tbot - updated t/t-/t+ templates

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