Sour Definition
sour
adjective
- smelling of fermentation or staleness
- having a sharp biting taste
- one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons
- in an unpalatable state; "sour milk"
- inaccurate in pitch; "a false (or sour) note"; "her singing was off key"
- showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper"; "a sullen crowd"
noun
- a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
- the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
- the property of being acidic
verb
- go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
- make sour or more sour
"Sour" in song lyrics
See how sour is used in real songs:
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"After the first round, you went down, your style is sour"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Chapel, Livewire, Wise — Da Block is Hot -
"Smack you with the culture power, sweet and sour"
9th Prince f/ RZA — Burn Bridges -
"Screamin to the beats to leave until my whole weekend turns sour"
Aesop Rock — No Splash
Words that rhyme with sour
Usage tips for "sour"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "sour" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for sour to find words that pair well.