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Meaning of "acidulous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ACIDULOUS

From Latin acidulus sourish, diminutive of acidus sour.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ACIDULOUS

acidulous  [əˈsɪdjʊləs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACIDULOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Acidulous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ACIDULOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of acidulous in the English dictionary

The definition of acidulous in the dictionary is rather sour. Other definition of acidulous is sharp or sour in speech, manner, etc; acid.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACIDULOUS


calculus
ˈkælkjʊləs
credulous
ˈkrɛdjʊləs
cumulus
ˈkjuːmjʊləs
fabulous
ˈfæbjʊləs
filipendulous
ˌfɪlɪˈpendjʊləs
glandulous
ˈɡlændjʊləs
incredulous
ɪnˈkrɛdjʊləs
iracundulous
ˌaɪərəˈkʌndjʊləs
meticulous
mɪˈtɪkjʊləs
miraculous
mɪˈrækjʊləs
modulus
ˈmɒdjʊləs
nodulous
ˈnɒdjʊləs
oculus
ˈɒkjʊləs
pendulous
ˈpɛndjʊləs
populous
ˈpɒpjʊləs
ridiculous
rɪˈdɪkjʊləs
sedulous
ˈsɛdjʊləs
stimulus
ˈstɪmjʊləs
stridulous
ˈstrɪdjʊləs
undulous
ˈʌndjʊləs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACIDULOUS

acidimetry
acidities
acidity
acidity regulator
acidly
acidness
acidometer
acidophil
acidophile
acidophilic
acidophilous
acidophilus
acidophilus milk
acidosis
acidotic
acidulate
acidulation
acidulent
aciduria
acidy

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACIDULOUS

antituberculous
bibulous
calculous
cellulous
crapulous
cumulous
edentulous
emulous
fantabulous
fistulous
garrulous
ghetto fabulous
jealous
nebulous
overscrupulous
querulous
scrofulous
scrupulous
tremulous
tuberculous
unscrupulous

Synonyms and antonyms of acidulous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ACIDULOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «acidulous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of acidulous

Translation of «acidulous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACIDULOUS

Find out the translation of acidulous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of acidulous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «acidulous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

微酸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acidulada
570 millions of speakers

English

acidulous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

acidulous
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محمض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

углекислые
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acidulado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সামান্য টক্
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

acidulé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berasid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

säuerlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

弱酸性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

약산성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hơi chua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

acidulous
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षारयुक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mayhoş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acidulo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kwaskowaty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вуглекислі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acrișor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπόξινοι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koolzuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

syrligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

syrlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of acidulous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACIDULOUS»

The term «acidulous» is normally little used and occupies the 124.392 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACIDULOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about acidulous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACIDULOUS»

Discover the use of acidulous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to acidulous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Medical lexicon
To ACID'ÜLATE, (V.) Aiguiser, Acidulen To render acidulous, or slightly acid. ACID'ULOUS, Acid'ulus, Subac"idtut Oxo'des, Oj-ai'den, (F.) Acidule, Aigrelet. Substances are so called which possess a sourish taste, as tamarinds, cream of tartar, ...
Robley Dunglison, 1866
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The Cyclopædia: Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, ...
An acidulous water. _ Nobber, Meath. A Chalybeate spring : sulphate os iron. Normazzby, Yorkshire. A sulphureous spring slightly saline. Nattingion, Dorsetshire. A strong sulphureous water. Orsion, Nottingham. A Chalybeate spring. Oultorz ...
Abraham Rees, 1819
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The elements of materia medica and therapeutics
Acidulous ok Carbonated Waters. 309 adapted for chronic complaints.1 They are supposed to possess a specific power over the cutaneous and uterine systems. They are employed both as external and internal agents ; in chronic skin ...
Jonathan Pereira, 1854
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The Casket
A weak acidulous spring. Pyrmont, Westphalia. A highly acidulous chalybeate spring. Queen's Camel, 'Somersetshire. A sulphureous spring. Richmond, Surrey. A saline spring. Road, Wiltshire. A chalybeate spring. Rougham, Lancashire.
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Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts
The acidulous may be_ converted into the acid sulphate by the addition of a little sulphuric acid; and the acid sulphate may be converted into the acidulous by heating it with iron filings. Alkalis precipitate both these sulphates white: substances ...
William Nicholson, 1806
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The Chemical Gazette: Or, Journal of Practical Chemistry, in ...
The acidulous nitric powder is made by mixing nitric acid with a sufficient quantity of absorbent matter to form a dry compost ; and when it is to be used as manure, an equal weight of powdered sulphate of lime is combined with it, and the ...
William Francis, Henry Croft, 1843
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The Elements of Materia Medica and Therapeutics
ACIDULOUS on Caneom'rno Warnns. 309 adapted for chronic complaints.l They are supposed to possess a specific power over the cutaneous and uterine systems. They are employed both as external and internal agents ; in chronic skin  ...
Jonathan Pereira, 2014
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A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts
Indeed it is well known, that the acidulous oxalate of potash is scarcely soluble in this menstruum. The residuum that was insoluble in alcohol contained acidulous oxalate of potash. Being calcined and incinerated in a platina crucible, a very ...
William Nicholson, 1810
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A Treatise on Food and Diet: With Observations on the ...
ACIDULOUS DRINKS. These drinks consist of water, as their basis, and an acid, which is usually a vegetable one. a . A considerable number of acidulous drinks are prepared with the juices of fruits. Of these Lemonade, already noticed, (see p  ...
Jonathan Pereira, Charles Alfred Lee, 1843
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Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences
The acidulous muriatic powder is composed in the same manner as that just described, with this exception, that muriatic acid is substituted for the nitric acid. The acidulous vitriolated powder is produced by mixing sulphuric acid with enough ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACIDULOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term acidulous is used in the context of the following news items.
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The rise and rise of anorexia
Wallis Simpson's acidulous remark that “you can never be too rich or too thin” has come back to haunt us. READ: SECRETLY STARVING ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
2
Carmen, Nevill Holt Opera, review: 'hard to take seriously'
Although her acidulous yet penetrating mezzo-soprano can do the job vocally, she seemed too much the cheaply knowing vamp to have much ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Glyndebourne, review: 'fatally slow'
He phrases with poise and intelligence, but his slightly acidulous nasal timbre grates; something sweeter is required. • Top ten opera stars. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
4
Wilmington on Movies: Entourage
That great comedian-scriptwriter W. C. Fields wielded a similar anti-studio scalpel in his late, acidulous classics The Bank Dick and Never Give ... «Movie City News, Jun 15»
5
Henry Threadgill and Jenny Hval Release New Albums
But Ms. Hval is also a singer of liquid phrasing and timbre, capable of an easy shift from soothing to acidulous. (On a track like “Sabbath,” the ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
6
Opening the Gate: is Irish theatre still talking to itself?
A fascinating paper by NUI Galway's Des Lally on Paul Smith's thinly veiled and acidulous portrait of Mac Liammóir and Edwards in his 1963 ... «Irish Times, May 15»
7
TPP: A Threat To The Rule Of Law?
The latest recipient of this acidulous derision was Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL). On Monday, an obviously miffed WSJ editorialist lambasted ... «Forbes, May 15»
8
The life of Thea Astley review: Karen Lamb's thoughtful and …
But Lamb details the fallings-out with friends and other authors, the game-playing with publishers, the acidulous comments and asides that ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
9
Melissa Rivers' book proves she's very much her mother's daughter
She is absolutely her mother's daughter and both exquisitely funny on her own and just as energetic and acidulous as her mother about settling ... «Buffalo News, May 15»
10
San Francisco: The High Life of the Lowlifes
By this time, famed liberal columnist Herb Caen (he later coined the word "Beatnik") provided acidulous commentary on the attempt to get at ... «Truth-Out, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Acidulous [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/acidulous>. May 2024 ».
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