acidulous
[ uh-sij-uh-luh s ]
/ əˈsɪdʒ ə ləs /
adjective
slightly sour.
sharp; caustic: his acidulous criticism of the book.
moderately acid or tart; subacid.
Also
acidulent.
OTHER WORDS FROM acidulous
sub·a·cid·u·lous, adjectiveWords nearby acidulous
Example sentences from the Web for acidulous
British Dictionary definitions for acidulous
acidulous
acidulent
/ (əˈsɪdjʊləs) /
adjective
rather sour
sharp or sour in speech, manner, etc; acid
Word Origin for acidulous
C18: from Latin
acidulus sourish, diminutive of
acidus sour
Medical definitions for acidulous
acidulous
[ ə-sĭj′ə-ləs ]
adj.
Slightly acid or sour.