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vinegary

American  
[vin-i-guh-ree] / ˈvɪn ɪ gə ri /

adjective

  1. of the nature of or resembling vinegar; sour; acid.

    a vinegary taste.

  2. having a disagreeable character or manner; crabbed; ill-tempered.

    a vinegary person.
ˈvinegary British  
/ ˈvɪnɪɡərɪ /

adjective

  1. containing vinegar; tasting of or like vinegar

  2. bad-tempered, sour, or peevish

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Etymology

Origin of vinegary

First recorded in 1720–30; vinegar + -y 1

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