sourer

Less sweet now

Sourer is the comparative form of sour—more acidic in taste, more unpleasant in mood, or more curdled in state.

A lemon is sourer than an orange.

Someone's disposition grows sourer with disappointment: His outlook got sourer after the divorce.

Milk turns sourer as it spoils.

taste

lemon

Acidic yellow citrus

limeAcidic green citrus
citrusAcidic fruits with segments
grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved

tamarind · yogurt · kefir · vinegar · pickle · sauerkraut · kimchi · rhubarb · gooseberry · sumac

spoiled

curdled

Solidified into lumps

turnedRotated or changed direction
rancidDecomposed fat's quality
fermentedTransformed by microbial action

off · spoiled · gone bad · milk · cream · expired · separated · clabbered · skunked · contaminated

temperament

bitter

Sharp, unpleasant taste

resentfulFeeling lingering ill will
cynicalDoubting human goodness
grumpyIrritable in temperament

irritable · disgruntled · morose · sullen · cantankerous · crabby · cross · peevish · discontented · embittered

unripe

green

Color of vegetation

immatureNot fully developed
underripeNot yet mature
hardFirm or demanding

early · young · premature · astringent · firm · raw · starchy · undeveloped · crunchy · unready

Categories

Taste Comparisonssweeter, saltier, spicier, milder, blander
comparisonscomparison, compare, comparative, analogy, metaphor

Opposites

taste quality

Increased in pleasantness

milder · blander · richer

disposition/mood

Increased in pleasantness

cheerier · sunnier · friendlier · jollier · warmer

freshness/spoilage

More recently made

Phrases

sour creamCultured dairy condiment
sweet and sourFlavor pairing of opposites
go sourBecome rancid or unpleasant
sour grapesDisparaging the unattainable
sour mashFermented grain mash reused
sour milkDairy gone bad

Family

sour, soured, sourness, souring, sours, sourly, sourish, sourest, unsoured

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