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- [vin-i-ger-ish]
- /ˈvɪn ɪ gər ɪʃ/
- /ˈvɪnɪgərɪʃ /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vin-i-ger-ish]
- /ˈvɪn ɪ gər ɪʃ/
Definitions of vinegarish word
- adjective vinegarish resembling vinegar, as in sourness or acidity: a vinegarish odor; a vinegarish disposition. 1
- adjective vinegarish Tasting somewhat like vinegar. 0
- adjective vinegarish (figuratively) acerbic, bitter. 0
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Origin of vinegarish
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; vinegar + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Vinegarish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vinegarish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
vinegarish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vinegarish
adj vinegarish
- acetous — containing, producing, or resembling acetic acid or vinegar
- acid — An acid is a chemical substance, usually a liquid, which contains hydrogen and can react with other substances to form salts. Some acids burn or dissolve other substances that they come into contact with.
- bearish — On the stock market, if there is a bearish mood, prices are expected to fall. Compare bullish.
- cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
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