vinegarish

• Describe un sabor u olor que recuerda al vinagre; también se usa en sentido figurado para describir un carácter agrio, áspero o mordaz.

Describes a taste or smell resembling vinegar; also used figuratively to describe a sour or sharp temperament.

1. Tasting or smelling like vinegarB2formal

   Having the sharp, sour, or acidic flavor or aroma characteristic of vinegar.

   avinagrado

   • The salad dressing had a slightly vinegarish tang.
   • The wine had turned vinegarish and was undrinkable.
   • A vinegarish smell filled the kitchen from the pickling jars.

   Sinónimosacerbicacetousacidacidicacidulouspungentsharpsourtartvinegary

2. Sour or ill-tempered dispositionC1informal

   Having a bitter, irritable, or unfriendly manner.

   Disposición agria o malhumorada

   • His vinegarish remarks made everyone uncomfortable.
   • She gave a vinegarish reply to the simple question.
   • The old man had a vinegarish personality that kept people away.

   Sinónimosacerbicacrimoniousbitterchurlishcrankyirasciblesharpsourtarttesty

   Antónimosamiablegood-naturedkindlypleasantsweet