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In a manner that is sour or tart to taste or to the senses
“Greek-style dairy products recently have gained popularity due to their sourly sweet taste and thick consistency.”
In an impolite or uncivil manner
“Elaine was thoroughly unswayed by such public gestures, however, and sourly responded to Bushra that she considered the displays of national fraternity artificial.”
In a resentful or grudging manner
“I found myself to be generally in a sour mood in the morning, a state unfamiliar to me since I am a morning person by nature.”
Adverb for made rancid by fermentation, etc.
“Tanner pointed at my clothes which had a big white stain on them and smelled of sour milk.”
Adverb for displeasing to one's senses
“If too much of the flour is added, the bread acquires a disagreeable sour taste.”
Adverb for of a poor or substandard level or quality
“Things have gone sour in a way that I had not expected.”
Adverb for having a witty, sarcastic or cynical nature or edge
“Neither wilderness nor hardships could conquer Henderson's spirit and his rather sour sense of humor.”
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