acidulous
Sharp in taste
Acidulous means slightly sour or sharp in taste, like a tart apple or underripe citrus.
The word extends to manner or expression: an acidulous remark has a biting, mildly caustic quality.
Her acidulous wit made dinner conversation unpredictable.
Less common than acidic, it suggests a subtler, more restrained sharpness.
Acidic yellow citrus
- limeAcidic green citrus
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- tamarindTangy-podded tropical tree
sorrel · rhubarb · sumac · cranberry · green apple · yogurt · kefir · sauerkraut
lemon
Acidic yellow citrus
- limeAcidic green citrus
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
tamarind · sorrel · rhubarb · sumac · cranberry · green apple · yogurt · kefir · sauerkraut · kimchi
tart
Sharp-flavored small pie
lemony · sharp · piquant · biting · bracing · astringent · fermented · pickled · underripe · soured
biting
Harshly critical or cold
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- sarcasticMockingly insincere in tone
sardonic · scathing · cutting · stinging · vitriolic · trenchant · mordant · cynical · wry · ironic