adj
Meaning 1
Tasting somewhat like vinegar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
vinegarish
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adj
Meaning 2
acerbic, bitter
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Examples
- a vinegarish aunt
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
having a sour disposition; ill-tempered
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: vinegary
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
tasting or smelling like vinegar
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: acetose, acetous, vinegary
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Old French vinaigrebor. Middle English vynegre English vinegar Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English vinegarish From vinegar + -ish.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: etikkainen — tasting like vinegar
- Manx: feeyn-gheayragh — tasting like vinegar