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vinegary

adjective as in acetous

adjective as in acid

Strong matches

adjective as in bitter

adjective as in sharp

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Trouble in Mind'Out of the distinguished and all too neglected archives of great American plays springs Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of Alice Childress’s vinegary backstage comedy-drama.

The end result will be less like vinaigrette and more like a very vinegary, thin mayonnaise.

Mrs. Biggs had not expected Ruby Ann to call, and her face wore a vinegary expression when she opened the door to her.

I am weary of retired colonels with port-stained faces, and vinegary old maids, and unctuous canons.

It was astonishing what a sudden change came over her rather vinegary face as she recognized Max.

A vinegary old maid in the future—it would be all her own fault, and that of her mother's ridiculous vanity and indulgence.'

There was one vinegary old maid to whom he applied who gave me a cold chill.

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On this page you'll find 345 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to vinegary, such as: acerb, acerbic, acidulous, acrid, bitter, and harsh.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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