sourly

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière aigre » — utilisé littéralement pour décrire un goût (par exemple, acide au goût) ou, plus souvent, au sens figuré pour décrire l'expression, le ton ou l'attitude d'une personne comme amère, blessée ou irritable.

An adverb meaning "in a sour manner" — used literally to describe a taste (e.g., tasting sourly) or, more commonly, figuratively to describe a person's expression, tone, or attitude as bitter, resentful, or ill-tempered.

1. In a bitter or unpleasant mannerB2formal

   In a way that expresses resentment, disappointment, or ill humor.

   avec aigreur

   • She looked at him sourly after his rude comment.
   • He replied sourly that he didn't care about the outcome.
   • The old man muttered sourly about the changes in the neighborhood.

   Synonymesbitterlycrosslygrumpilyirritablymoroselypeevishlyresentfullysullenlytestily

   Antonymesagreeablyamiablycheerfullypleasantlysweetly

2. With a sharp or acidic tasteB1formal

   In a manner that has a sharp, acidic, or tart flavor.

   Au goût aigre ou acide

   • The lemon tasted sourly on her tongue.
   • The wine had turned sourly, so they didn't drink it.
   • He chewed the unripe fruit sourly, making a face.

   Synonymestartly

   Antonymessweetly