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    [Adjective]  | "acid*u*lous" | \ ə-ˈsi-jə-ləs \


    1: somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner


    Origin: 1674 ;

     Borrowed from Latin acidulus "slightly sour," from acidus "sour" + -ulus, attenuating suffix {mat|acid:2|};

    [Adjective]  | "acidulous" 


    1: causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids;


      * e.g., " ... a slightly acidulous drink that is far more refreshing than the overly sweet iced tea that is also available "



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    2: marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings;


      * e.g., " ... a gently acidulous writing style that never becomes annoying "



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