VINEGARY
Scrabble letter values: V4I1N1E1G2A1R1Y4 = 15
Definition
- adjective tasting or smelling like vinegar. — synonyms: acetose, acetous, vinegarish
- adjective having a sour disposition. — synonyms: vinegarish
Examples
- “ill-tempered”
- “When Martha reopened the bottle of wine from the previous week's party, a vinegary whiff indicated that drinking it was out of the question.”
- “Edward's maiden aunt was a vinegary old soul with a sharp tongue and quick temper; she would not be receiving a wedding invitation.”