souring
Going off gradually
Souring is the process of becoming sour—developing an acidic taste or smell, as milk does when it spoils.
The term extends to relationships and attitudes that turn bitter or hostile: the souring of diplomatic relations, a souring mood among investors.
What was once fresh, promising, or cordial grows unpleasant.
Mammalian nursing fluid
turned · spoiled · expired · lumpy · separated · decomposing · rotting · putrid
Sharp-flavored small pie
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- puckeringContracting into small folds
astringent · biting · citrus · lemon · vinegar · unripe · green apple · tamarind
Acid-producing beneficial bacterium
- yeastFermenting fungus
- culturesCollective human practices
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
starter · fermentation · kimchi · sauerkraut · kefir · kombucha · vinegar · curdling
Under uncomfortable tension
- hostileAggressively unfriendly
- deterioratingBecoming progressively worse
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- worseningBecoming more severe
embittered · resentful · estranged · fractured · tense · acrimonious · discord · falling-out
Inherent character or arrangement
- attitudeSettled way of thinking
- pessimismExpecting unfavorable outcomes
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
disenchantment · disillusionment · gloom · negativity · resentment · grumpiness · irritability · discontent
Economic decline period
- declineDecrease or refuse
- slumpExtended period of decline
- weakeningBecoming less strong
- falteringBecoming unsteady or weak
stagnating · contracting · recession · bearish · deflating · plummeting · tanking · collapsing
milk
Mammalian nursing fluid
off · turned · spoiled · expired · lumpy · separated · decomposing · rotting · putrid · stale
tart
Sharp-flavored small pie
puckering · astringent · biting · citrus · lemon · vinegar · unripe · green apple · tamarind · cranberry
lactobacillus
Acid-producing beneficial bacterium
- yeastFermenting fungus
- culturesCollective human practices
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
probiotics · starter · fermentation · kimchi · sauerkraut · kefir · kombucha · vinegar · curdling · pickling
strained
Under uncomfortable tension
- hostileAggressively unfriendly
- deterioratingBecoming progressively worse
- coolingLosing thermal energy
worsening · embittered · resentful · estranged · fractured · tense · acrimonious · discord · falling-out · breakdown
disposition
Inherent character or arrangement
- attitudeSettled way of thinking
- pessimismExpecting unfavorable outcomes
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
bitterness · disenchantment · disillusionment · gloom · negativity · resentment · grumpiness · irritability · discontent · jaded
downturn
Economic decline period
faltering · stagnating · contracting · recession · bearish · deflating · plummeting · tanking · collapsing · cratering
- flavor changessweetening, bitterness, saltiness, mellowing, intensifying
- Deteriorationdecay, rot, degradation, deterioration, corrosion
- going sourcurdle, rot, spoil, decay, ferment
- meat defectsbruising, discoloration, off odor, spoilage, freezer burn
- off-flavorsrancid, spoiled, skunking, rotten, skunkiness
- deterioratingdecaying, decomposing, degrading, rotting, eroding
souringfreshening
Making more lively
preserving · keeping · maturing · curing · improving
souringreconciliation
Restoration of friendly relations
sweetening · warming · conciliation · mending · healing