säuerlich

German

Etymology

From Middle High German sūrlīche, from Old High German sūrlīhho. By surface analysis, sauer +‎ lich.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zɔɪ̯ɐlɪç/ (Germany)
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  • IPA(key): /sɔɪ̯ɐlɪç/, [sɔɛ̯ɐ-], [-liç] (Austria, Southern Germany, Switzerland)

Adjective

säuerlich (strong nominative masculine singular säuerlicher, comparative säuerlicher, superlative am säuerlichsten)

  1. (slightly) sour
    Antonym: süßlich

Declension

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