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acidulous

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a·cid·u·lous  (-sj-ls)
adj.
Slightly sour in taste or in manner. See Synonyms at sour.
[From Latin acidulus, diminutive of acidus, sour; see acid.]
acidulous [əˈsɪdjʊləs], acidulent
adj
1. rather sour
2. sharp or sour in speech, manner, etc.; acid
[from Latin acidulus sourish, diminutive of acidus sour]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.acidulousacidulous - being sour to the taste              
acidulent, acid, acidic
sour - having a sharp biting taste
Translations
acidulous [əˈsɪdjʊləs] ADJ → acídulo


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He had to be careful, for he was very sensitive to ridicule; and the acidulous humour with which the American treated the Church of England disconcerted him.
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