Synonyms for acetous
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having a sour taste; sour; acid.
Example sentences
- sour Those grapes look sweet, but in fact they're sour.
- acid Acid rain in drinking water affects human health.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| acetous | falling | |
| sour | rising | |
| vinegary | rising | |
| vinegarish | steady | |
| acid | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- acid2, sour2
- 7 letters
- acetose
- 8 letters
- vinegary
- 10 letters
- vinegarish
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (acid2 = 2 syllables).