acetous

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das einen sauren Geschmack oder Geruch wie Essig bedeutet.

An obsolete adjective meaning having a sour taste or smell, like vinegar.

1. Vinegar-like taste or smellC2formal

   Having a sour taste or sharp smell reminiscent of vinegar.

   Essigartig

   • The wine had an acetous quality, indicating it had turned.
   • She detected an acetous odor coming from the jar.
   • The salad dressing had a pleasantly acetous tang.

   Synonymeaceticacetoseacidaciduloussourtartvinegary

   Antonymeblandmildsweet