Synonyms of acidulous

acidulous

adjective

ə-ˈsi-jə-ləs 

1

as in acidic

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

a slightly acidulous drink that is far more refreshing than the overly sweet iced tea that is also available

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acidic
• acid
• sour
• vinegary
• tart
• sourish
• dry
• soured
• tangy
• unsweetened
• pungent
• zesty
• zestful
• tartish
• astringent
• zingy
• puckery
• sharp
• hyperacid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sweet
• smooth
• bland
• tasteless
• insipid
• flat
• thin
• watery
• weak
• dilute
• flavorless
• zestless
• savorless

2

as in sarcastic

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

a gently acidulous writing style that never becomes annoying

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sarcastic
• satiric
• acidic
• acid
• barbed
• acerbic
• caustic
• corrosive
• sardonic
• acrid
• biting
• pungent
• mordant
• tart
• acerb
• scathing
• sharp
• cynical
• ironic
• cutting
• sour
• scalding
• snarky
• smart-aleck
• harsh
• smart-alecky
• smart-mouthed
• incisive
• blunt
• dry
• trenchant
• brisk
• spiky
• concise
• wry
• cross
• vitriolic
• poignant
• bitter
• severe
• acrimonious
• facetious
• flippant
• sourish
• sharp-tongued
• abrupt
• gruff
• pithy
• brusque
• stringent
• keen
• resentful
• curt
• terse
• crisp
• succinct
• tartish
• tongue-in-cheek
• backhanded
• insincere
• rough
• snippy
• snippety

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mild
• playful
• amusing
• merry
• gentle
• droll
• bland
• waggish
• diplomatic
• sportive
• smooth
• polite
• urbane
• cordial
• genial
• good-natured
• hospitable
• gracious
• affable
• good-humored
• suave
• sociable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acidulous

Six days a week, its chirpy, acidulous anchors expose the shortcomings of cabinet ministers and their opposition shadows. — Dominic Green, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022

His tangy, off-kilter visual compositions, rendered in an acidulous, sun-washed Kodachrome palette, convey a sense of spontaneous wonder and enthusiasm and lend daily conversations and activities a distinctive cinematic identity. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 June 2022

Sharp observations like these show us glimpses of the acidulous social satirist of Hollywood’s Golden Age. — Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2021

Sourced from Provence, the purple plant is balanced out by acidulous Italian bergamot and spicy-sweet tonka bean. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 6 June 2019