- vinegary
- [ʹvınıg(ə)rı] a
1. 1) уксусный2) кислый, острый2. = vinegarish
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
vinegary
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Vinegary — Vin e*gar*y, a. Having the nature of vinegar; sour; unamiable. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vinegary — [vin′ə gər ē] adj. 1. of or like vinegar 2. sour in speech or disposition; ill tempered: Also vinegarish … English World dictionary
vinegary — /vin i geuh ree/, adj. 1. of the nature of or resembling vinegar; sour; acid: a vinegary taste. 2. having a disagreeable character or manner; crabbed; ill tempered: a vinegary person. [1720 30; VINEGAR + Y1] * * * … Universalium
vinegary — adjective a) sour, like vinegar When Martha reopened the bottle of wine from the previous weeks party, a vinegary whiff indicated that drinking it was out of the question. b) acerbic, bitter Edwards maiden aunt was a vinegary old soul with a… … Wiktionary
vinegary — [[t]vɪ̱nɪgəri[/t]] ADJ GRADED If something has a vinegary taste or smell, it tastes or smells of vinegar. The salads taste too vinegary … English dictionary
vinegary — adjective Date: circa 1730 1. a. resembling vinegar ; sour b. flavored with vinegar 2. disagreeable, bitter, or irascible in character or manner < two vinegary fellows bickering > … New Collegiate Dictionary
vinegary — vinegar ► NOUN 1) a sour tasting liquid containing acetic acid, obtained by fermenting dilute alcoholic liquids and used as a condiment or for pickling. 2) sourness or peevishness of behaviour. DERIVATIVES vinegary adjective. ORIGIN from Old… … English terms dictionary
vinegary — vin|e|gar|y [ˈvınıgəri] adj tasting of vinegar … Dictionary of contemporary English
vinegary — vin|e|gar|y [ vınıg(ə)ri ] adjective tasting of vinegar … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
vinegary — vin·e·gar·y || vɪnɪgÉ™rɪ adj. sour, of or related to vinegar … English contemporary dictionary
vinegary — adjective 1 tasting of vinegar 2 bad tempered and always ready to say unkind things … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
