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acidulent

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ə sij′ə lənt)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•cid•u•lent  (ə sij′ə lənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Chemistryacidulant.

adj. 
  1. acidulous.
  • 1825–35

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•cid•u•lous /əˈsɪdʒələs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. harsh;
    biting:The prosecutor's acidulous remarks offended the jury.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•cid•u•lous  (ə sij′ə ləs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. slightly sour.
  2. sharp;
    caustic:his acidulous criticism of the book.
  3. moderately acid or tart;
    subacid.
Also, acidulent. 
  • Latin acidulus. See acid, -ulous
  • 1760–70

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
acidulous /əˈsɪdjʊləs/, acidulent adj
  1. rather sour
  2. sharp or sour in speech, manner, etc; acid
Etymology: 18th Century: from Latin acidulus sourish, diminutive of acidus sour
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