Definitions for vinegaryˈvɪn ɪ gə ri

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

vin•e•gar•yˈvɪn ɪ gə ri(adj.)

  1. resembling vinegar; sour; acid.

  2. having a disagreeable character or manner; ill-tempered.

Origin of vinegary:

1720–30

Princeton's WordNet

  1. acetose, acetous, vinegary, vinegarish(adj)

    tasting or smelling like vinegar

  2. vinegary, vinegarish(adj)

    having a sour disposition; ill-tempered

Wiktionary

  1. vinegary(Adjective)

    sour, like vinegar

  2. vinegary(Adjective)

    acerbic, bitter

  3. vinegary(Adjective)

    of a liquid, having turned partially or fully to vinegar.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Vinegary(adj)

    having the nature of vinegar; sour; unamiable


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