vinegary.

Sharp and sour in smell or taste, sometimes with a biting acidity.

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Words that belong together

• vinegary smell
• vinegary sauce

On the page

A vinegary smell rose from the uncovered pot.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Comparative more vinegary; superlative most vinegary when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description. Commonness: moderately common.