Difference between Sour and Sweet

What is the difference between Sour and Sweet?

Sour as a noun is the sensation of a sour taste while Sweet as a noun is the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

Sour

Part of speech: noun

Definition: the sensation of a sour taste a drink made with whiskey, lemon or lime juice and sugar

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make or become sour To become disenchanted

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having an acid, sharp or tangy taste made rancid by fermentation etc tasting or smelling rancid peevish or bad-tempered excessively acid and thus infertile containing excess sulphur

Example sentence: I like Xtreme Sour Strips. These really colorful little strips that are so good. I like snacking on them. They're not healthy for you, though!

Sweet

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a sweet manner.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.A food eaten for dessert.sweetheart

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.Having a taste of sugar.Containing a sweetening ingredient.Retaining a portion of sugar.Not having a salty taste.Having a pleasant smell.Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.Having a pleasant sound.Having a pleasing disposition.Having a helpful disposition.Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.Very good; pleasant; agreeable.

We hope you now know whether to use Sour or Sweet in your sentence.

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