sourness

[US]/'sauənis/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. bad temper, acidity, ill will

Example Sentences

he gagged on the sourness of the wine.

The sourness of the lemon made her pucker her lips.

The sourness of the vinegar cut through the richness of the dish.

She added sugar to the recipe to balance out the sourness.

The sourness of the green apple was refreshing on a hot day.

The sourness of the yogurt complemented the sweetness of the fruit.

He winced at the sourness of the unripe berry.

The sourness of the pickles added a tangy flavor to the sandwich.

The sourness of the grapefruit made her mouth water.

The sourness of the wine left a lingering taste on his tongue.

The sourness of the orange juice was a refreshing start to the day.

Real-world Examples

" There's been a sourness on trade" in Congress, he added.

Source: VOA Special May 2016 Collection

We have acidity, and we have sourness.

Source: Coffee Tasting Guide

The sourness has been replaced by saltiness.

Source: Gourmet Base

And sourness has a kind of negative connotation.

Source: Coffee Tasting Guide

It's like sourness tang there. - Drying as well.

Source: Gourmet Base

Appreciate the bitterness of grapefruit or the sourness of rhubarb.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

So it adds the sort of bitterness to it, the sourness.

Source: Gourmet Base

The spices are mixed with lovage seeds and citric acid for a hint of sourness.

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

And you're getting a bit of sweetness, a bit of sourness, a bit of heat now.

Source: Gourmet Base

There's an unpleasant sort of sourness, it'll be under-extracted and it generally will taste a bit sour overall.

Source: Coffee Tasting Guide

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