Acetous

7 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Having a taste or smell characteristic of vinegar, or of the nature of vinegar.

“The acetous tang of the fermented liquid indicated it had passed beyond the point of drinkability.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈæ.sɪ.təs/

Syllables

ac·e·tous

Related Words

Synonyms

sour acidicvinegary

Antonyms

sweet bland

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Four vowels (A, E, O, U) packed into seven letters, with the OUS suffix being a familiar pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points and useful for clearing vowel-heavy racks, especially when the OUS ending fits a board lane

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “acetous”.

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