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vinegary

/ˈvɪnɪɡəri/ /ˈvɪnəɡəri/

Meanings
adjective
Sour; like vinegar.

Examples :

"The salad dressing had a vinegary taste because I added too much vinegar. "
food chemistry

Related Words

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vinegar noun

/ˈvɪnəɡə/ /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/

A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.

"My mom used vinegar to clean the kitchen counter. "

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dressing noun

/ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/

Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.

"The doctor applied a sterile dressing to the child's scraped knee. "

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partially adverb

/ˈpɑːʃəli/ /ˈpɑɹʃəli/

To a partial degree or extent, incompletely.

"The student was partially prepared for the exam, but still felt nervous. "

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because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

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drinkable noun

/ˈdrɪŋkəbl̩/ /ˈdrɪŋkəbəl/

(chiefly in the plural) That which can be drunk.

"After the hike, all the drinkables were gone, and we were very thirsty. "

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having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

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liquid noun

/ˈlɪkwɪd/

A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.

"A liquid can freeze to become a solid or evaporate into a gas."

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surprisingly adverb

/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/ /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/

In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

"Surprisingly, my sister decided to volunteer at the animal shelter this weekend. "

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acerbic adjective

/əˈsɜː(ɹ)bɪk/ /əˈsɜ(ɹ)bɪk/

Tasting sour or bitter.

"The lemon juice was so acerbic that it made my tongue pucker. "

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bitter noun

/ˈbɪtə/ /ˈbɪtəɹ/

(usually in the plural bitters) A liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.

"My grandmother always adds a few dashes of orange bitters to her gin and tonic. "

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pucker noun

/ˈpʌkər/ /ˈpʌkɚ/

A fold or wrinkle.

"The pucker in the curtain was caused by the way it was hung. "