Definition of ACIDULOUS

acidulous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • being sour to the taste

Adj

  • Slightly sour; subacid; sourish.
  • Sharp; caustic.
  • Containing carbonic acid.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin acidulus (“sourish, acidulous”), diminutive of acidus (“sour, acid”). See acid.

Synonyms

acid, acidic, acidulent

Scrabble Score: 12

acidulous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
acidulous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
acidulous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

acidulous is a valid Words With Friends word