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acid; sour taste; grief; pedantic
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesnoun
acid; acidic compound
formalA scientific term for acidic chemical substances with the above properties.
Hydrochloric acid is a common inorganic acid.
Sulfuric acid has strong corrosiveness.
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This solution has an acidic reaction.
Lemon juice contains abundant citric acid.
Gastric acid helps digest food.
adjective
sour; tart; acidic taste
neutralDescribes the taste of food that is not sweet or bitter, similar to vinegar.
This plate of pickled cabbage and vermicelli stew tastes great.
This kind of wild jujube tastes particularly sour.
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Unripe green plums have a very sour taste.
Yogurt has a strong sour flavor.
I like to drink sour plum soup to cool down in summer.
adjective
sad; grieved; distressed
neutralDescribes an emotional state of sadness or heartache.
Upon hearing the news of his loved one's passing, he felt a sharp sadness in his heart.
This old song brought back her sad past memories.
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Seeing the shivering and hungry stray cat, he felt a pang of heartache.
This painful experience helped him grow a lot.
Her sad experiences made everyone present shed tears.
adjective
pedantic; stuffy scholar
derogatoryUsed in a derogatory way to describe scholars who are overly rigid, old-fashioned, and out of touch with reality.
Everyone mocked the pedantic ideas of that poor, stuffy scholar.
He always speaks with a pedantic, scholarly air.
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Stop putting on that stuffy scholar airs.
His pedantic opinions make people feel uncomfortable.
This old pedantic scholar doesn't even understand basic life常识.
adjective
sore; achy; stiff and painful
neutralDescribes physical discomfort caused by overexertion, illness, or prolonged inactivity.
I climbed mountains for too long yesterday, and my waist is very sore today.
I stood all day, and my legs are achy from standing.
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After catching a cold, he felt sore and weak all over.
Sitting for long periods can cause lower back and shoulder pain.
Proper stretching after exercise can relieve muscle soreness.