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- [uh-sij-uh-luh s]
- /əˈsɪdʒ ə ləs/
- /ə.ˈsɪ.djʊ.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-sij-uh-luh s]
- /əˈsɪdʒ ə ləs/
Definitions of acidulous word
- adjective acidulous rather sour 3
- adjective acidulous sharp or sour in speech, manner, etc; acid 3
- adjective acidulous somewhat acid or sour 3
- adjective acidulous somewhat sarcastic 3
- adjective acidulous slightly sour. 1
- adjective acidulous sharp; caustic: his acidulous criticism of the book. 1
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Origin of acidulous
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
From the Latin word acidulus, dating back to 1760-70. See acid, -ulous
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Parts of speech for Acidulous
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acidulous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
acidulous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for acidulous
adj acidulous
- acerbic — sour in taste
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- piquant — agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart: a piquant aspic.
- sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- tart — sharp to the taste; sour or acid: Tart apples are best for pie. Synonyms: astringent, acrid, piquant. Antonyms: sweet, sugary, bland, mellow.
Antonyms for acidulous
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