Noun: sourness saw(-u)r-nus
- The taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
"The sourness of the pickle made her pucker";
- sour, tartness
- The property of being acidic
"The sourness of the vinegar";
- acidity
- A sullen moody resentful disposition
"His sourness towards his coworkers created a tense work environment";
- sulkiness, sullenness, moroseness
Type of: gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, ill nature, taste, taste perception, taste property, taste sensation
Encyclopedia: Sourness