acidulous
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acidulous
moderately acid or tart; sharp; caustic: an acidulous critique
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assiduous – constant; persevering; unremitting: assiduous investigation; continuous; tireless; diligent: an assiduous pursuit of perfection
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a·cid·u·lous
(ə-sĭj′ə-ləs)adj.
Slightly sour in taste or in manner.
[From Latin acidulus, diminutive of acidus, sour; see acid.]
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acidulous
(əˈsɪdjʊləs) oracidulent
adj
1. rather sour
2. sharp or sour in speech, manner, etc; acid
[C18: from Latin acidulus sourish, diminutive of acidus sour]
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a•cid•u•lous
(əˈsɪdʒ ə ləs)also a•cid•u•lent
(-lənt)adj.
1. slightly sour.
2. sharp; caustic: acidulous criticism.
3. moderately acid or tart; subacid.
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