English · Adjectives

sourer

/ˈsaʊərər/

[/ˈsaʊərər/]

comparative of sour

Beginneradjective

Definition

Comparative form of 'sour'. Used to compare two things, saying one is more sour than the other.

Example

This lemon is sourer than that one.

This lemon is sourer than that one.

Etymology

From 'sour' plus the comparative suffix '-er'.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in comparisons, often followed by 'than'.

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