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vinegary

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vin·e·gar·y  (vn-g-r, -gr)
adj.
1. Having the taste, smell, or nature of vinegar.
2. Unpleasant and irascible.

vinegary [ˈvɪnɪgərɪ]
adj
1. (Cookery) containing vinegar; tasting of or like vinegar
2. bad-tempered, sour, or peevish
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.vinegary - tasting or smelling like vinegar
sour - having a sharp biting taste
2.vinegary - having a sour disposition; ill-tempered
ill-natured - having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
Translations
vinegary [ˈvɪnɪgərɪ] ADJvinagroso
vinegary [ˈvɪnɪgəri] adj [taste, smell] → vinaigré(e)
vine grower nviticulteur m
vine-growing [ˈvaɪngrəʊɪŋ]
adjviticole
nviticulture f
vine leaf nfeuille f de vigne
vinegary
adj (lit, fig)säuerlich; vinegary smellEssiggeruch m
vinegary [ˈvɪnɪgərɪ] adj (wine, taste, smell) → che sa d'aceto; (person) → acido/a


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You'll need to do a bit of advance planning as the jelly needs to chill in the fridge overnight, but the difference in flavour between this and vinegary shop-bought jelly is night and day.
Mmmm, I'd say this chip is circa half an hour ago, a vintage from Harry's chippy, a slight vinegary bouquet and.
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