sour-sweet

1 of 2

adjective

: sweet and sour at the same time

sour-sweet molasses

especially : pleasant but with an acid overtone

a sour-sweet smile

sour-sweet

2 of 2

noun

"

: something that is sour-sweet

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

translation of Middle French aigre-doux

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