vinegarish en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Old French vinaigrebor. Middle English vynegre English vinegar Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English vinegarish From vinegar + -ish.
Meanings
- Tasting somewhat like vinegar.
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(figuratively) acerbic, bitter
a vinegarish aunt
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most vinegarish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more vinegarish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (2)
fi etikkainen (tasting like vinegar) · gv feeyn-gheayragh (tasting like vinegar)