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  • 91tangy — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. sharp, flavorful, biting, piquant, zesty, tart, spicy, pungent. ANT.: dull, bland, mild II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Having a taste characteristic of that produced by acids: acerb, acerbic, acetous, acid,… …

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  • 92acerb — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Having a taste characteristic of that produced by acids: acerbic, acetous, acid, acidulous, dry, sour, tangy, tart1. See TASTE …

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  • 93acetification — n. act of converting or becoming into acid or vinegar; act of making acetous or sour …

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  • 94acetified — a·cet·i·fy || É™ setɪfaɪ v. turn into vinegar; cause to become or become acetous …

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  • 95acetifies — a·cet·i·fy || É™ setɪfaɪ v. turn into vinegar; cause to become or become acetous …

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  • 96acetify — a·cet·i·fy || É™ setɪfaɪ v. turn into vinegar; cause to become or become acetous …

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  • 97acetifying — a·cet·i·fy || É™ setɪfaɪ v. turn into vinegar; cause to become or become acetous …

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  • 98sour — I. a. 1. Acid, tart, pricked, sharp, acetous, acetose. 2. Cross, crabbed, morose, acrimonious, currish, surly, testy, touchy, cantankerous, crusty, fretful, peevish, petulant, pettish, snappish, waspish, snarling, cynical, froward, uncivil, rude …

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  • 99acid — adjective 1) a slightly acid flavor Syn: acidic, sour, tart, bitter, sharp, acrid, pungent, acerbic, vinegary, acetic, acetous Ant: sweet 2) acid remarks …

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  • 100acrid — adjective the fruit s acrid taste was a bad surprise Syn: pungent, bitter, sharp, sour, tart, caustic, harsh, irritating, acid, acidic, vinegary, acetic, acetous; stinging, burning …

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