vinegary

• Descreve sabor, cheiro ou caráter acre, azedo ou ácido, como o do vinagre; também pode indicar um tom ou jeito amargo, irritadiço ou mal-humorado.

Describes a taste, smell, or character that is sharp, sour, or acidic, like vinegar.

1. Tasting or smelling like vinegarB2formal

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

   Avinagrado

   • The salad dressing had a vinegary tang that was quite strong.
   • The pickles were too vinegary for my taste.
   • A vinegary smell filled the kitchen from the open bottle.

   Sinônimosaceticacetousacidpungentsharpsourtartvinegarish

2. Sour or ill-tempered dispositionC1informal

   Describing a person's mood or character as being sour, irritable, or bad-tempered.

   Azedo

   • His vinegary remarks made everyone uncomfortable.
   • She had a vinegary attitude that drove people away.
   • The old man was known for his vinegary comments about modern life.

   Sinônimosacerbicacidacrimoniouscrankyirasciblepeevishsourtesty

   Antônimosagreeableamiablegenialgood-naturedpleasantsweet