" sourly "

1: as in sternly, glumly;

•  Synonyms : 

•  dourly,

•  glumly,

•  mirthlessly,

•  sternly,

•  sulkily,

•  sullenly,

•  dolefully,

•  dolorously,

•  forlornly,

•  mournfully,

•  plaintively,

•  sorrowfully,

•  blackly,

•  dismally,

•  drearily,

•  gloomily,

•  pessimistically,

•  abjectly,

•  dejectedly,

•  despondently,

•  disconsolately,

•  dispiritedly,

•  wretchedly,

•  bleakly,

•  cheerlessly,

•  darkly,

•  heavily,

•  miserably,

•  morosely,

•  unhappily

•  Antonyms : 

•  brightly,

•  cheerfully,

•  cheerily,

•  gaily,

•  happily,

•  heartily,

•  jocosely,

•  jovially,

•  merrily,

•  mirthfully,

•  smilingly,

•  amusedly,

•  exuberantly,

•  giddily,

•  gigglingly,

•  joyfully,

•  joyously,

•  blithely,

•  blithesomely,

•  breezily,

•  gladly,

•  gladsomely,

•  laughingly,

•  lightheartedly,

•  sunnily

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

  * e.g., " ... the sour candy made our mouths all wrinkly inside "

•  Synonyms : 

•  acid,

•  acidic,

•  acidulous,

•  sourish,

•  tart,

•  tartish,

•  vinegary

•  Antonyms : 

•  agreeable,

•  congenial,

•  good,

•  grateful,

•  gratifying,

•  nice,

•  palatable,

•  pleasant,

•  pleasing,

•  pleasurable,

•  satisfying,

•  welcome

2: not giving pleasure to the mind or senses;

  * e.g., " ... you'll have to face up to the sour truth of the matter "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bad,

•  bitter,

•  disagreeable,

•  displeasing,

•  distasteful,

•  harsh,

•  icky,

•  nasty,

•  rotten,

•  uncongenial,

•  unlovely,

•  unpalatable,

•  unpleasant,

•  unpleasing,

•  unsavory,

•  unwelcome,

•  wicked,

•  yucky

•  Antonyms : 

•  acceptable,

•  adequate,

•  all right,

•  decent,

•  fine,

•  OK,

•  passable,

•  respectable,

•  satisfactory,

•  standard,

•  tolerable

3: falling short of a standard;

  * e.g., " ... things started off well, but now it's all gone sour "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bad,

•  bastard,

•  bush,

•  bush-league,

•  crummy,

•  deficient,

•  dissatisfactory,

•  ill,

•  inferior,

•  lame,

•  lousy,

•  off,

•  paltry,

•  poor,

•  punk,

•  suboptimal,

•  subpar,

•  substandard,

•  unacceptable,

•  unsatisfactory,

•  wack,

•  wanting,

•  wretched,

•  wrong

•  Antonyms : 

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