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sournessthe quality or state of being sour; a sharp, acidic taste

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality or state of being sour; a sharp, acidic taste

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaʊərnəs/

Korean meaning: 신맛, 시큼한 맛의 상태나 성질

Korean pronunciation: **사우**어니스

Example Sentences

  • The chef balanced the sourness of the dish with a touch of honey.
  • His face revealed his opinion about the sourness of the expired milk before he even spoke.
  • The wine's sourness indicated that it had turned to vinegar.

sourness

NOUN

//ˈsaʊərnəs//

the quality or state of being sour; a sharp, acidic taste

sourness concept
💡 Concept

the quality or state of being sour; a sharp, acidic taste

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🎵 Rhyme

In the darkness, sourness brings such sharpness!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsaʊərnəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsaʊənəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootsour
Suffix--ness

Origin

중세 영어 'sour'에 명사형 접미사 '-ness'가 붙어 형성된 단어입니다. 'sour'는 게르만어족에서 유래되었으며, 신맛을 나타내는 기본적인 미각 표현어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

harnessdarknesssharpness
harness
darkness
sharpness

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📝Examples

The chef balanced the sourness of the dish with a touch of honey.

😄 Fun example

His face revealed his opinion about the sourness of the expired milk before he even spoke.

The wine's sourness indicated that it had turned to vinegar.

😄 Fun example

She couldn't hide her reaction to the candy's unexpected sourness.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

aciditytartnesssharpnesstanginess

Antonyms

sweetnessmildness

Related

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