"sourful" meaning in English

See sourful in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more sourful [comparative], most sourful [superlative]
Etymology: From sour + -ful. Etymology templates: {{af|en|sour|-ful|pos=adjective}} sour + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} sourful (comparative more sourful, superlative most sourful)
  1. (literal, figurative) Characterised by sourness (all senses) Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-sourful-en-adj-tA~1kN1o Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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