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Definition sour in American English

sour adjective

adjective
/saʊr/
1

with a taste like a lemon

Example

Use a quart of sour pie cherries.

Example

The lemonade is still too sour.

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1.1

with an unpleasant taste or smell, especially because of no longer being fresh

Example

The milk's gone sour.

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Example

Linda's so angry and sour sometimes.

Example

When I said hello, he gave me such a sour look!

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Definition sour in American English