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sweet vs sour

sour vs sweet

sweet and sour both are nouns.

sweet and sour both are adjectives.

sweet is not a verb while sour is a verb.

sweet is an adverb but sour is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sweet Yes Yes No Yes
sour Yes Yes Yes No
sweet (noun) sour (noun)
the property of tasting as if it contains sugar the property of being acidic
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
a food rich in sugar a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
a dish served as the last course of a meal
sweet (adjective) sour (adjective)
not containing or composed of salt water having a sharp biting taste
(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content showing a brooding ill humor
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar inaccurate in pitch
having a natural fragrance smelling of fermentation or staleness
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub in an unpalatable state
pleasing to the ear one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons
with sweetening added
not soured or preserved
pleasing to the mind or feeling
pleasing to the senses
sweet (verb) sour (verb)
go sour or spoil
make sour or more sour
sweet (adverb) sour (adverb)
in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')
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