| Main Entry: | acid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bitter, sour in taste |
Synonyms: |
acerbic, acidulous, biting, piquant, pungent, sharp, tart, vinegarish, vinegary |
Antonyms: |
bland, sweet |
| Main Entry: | cantankerous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | difficult, crabby |
Synonyms: |
bad-tempered, bearish, captious, choleric, contrary, cranky, critical, cross, crotchety, crusty, disagreeable, dour, grouchy, grumpy*, huffy, ill-humored, ill-natured, irascible, irritable, morose, obstinate, ornery*, peevish, perverse, petulant, prickly, quarrelsome, snappish, sour, stuffy, testy, vinegarish, vinegary |
Antonyms: |
easy, good-natured, happy, nice, pleasant |
| Main Entry: | acetous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sour |
Synonyms: |
acerb, acerbic, acidulous, acrid, bitter, harsh, tangy, tart, vinegarish, vinegary |