sour

adjective/ˈsaʊə(r)/CEFR A2

টক

Meaning

Having a sharp, acidic taste, like a lemon.

Example sentences

This lemon is very sour.এই লেবুটা খুব টক।
The milk turned sour.দুধটা টক হয়ে গেছে।
The tamarind sauce is very sour.তেঁতুলের চাটনি খুব টক।
This yoghurt has turned sour.এই দইটা টক হয়ে গেছে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: tart, acidic, tangy

Antonyms: sweet, bland

Similar words, and what each means

tart
টক, তীক্ষ্ণ টক-স্বাদযুক্ত
Having a sharp, sour taste.
acidic
অম্লীয়, টক
Having a sharp, sour taste like a lemon or vinegar.
tangy
টক-ঝাল, চটপটে (স্বাদ), টক-ঝাঁঝালো
Having a strong, pleasant, slightly sour taste.

Other English words for “টক”

tart
Having a sharp, sour taste.
acidic
Having a sharp, sour taste like a lemon or vinegar.

Opposite words

sweet
মিষ্টি
Having a taste like sugar or honey.
bland
পানসে, স্বাদহীন
Having little or no flavour; not interesting to taste.
sugary
চিনিযুক্ত, অতিমিষ্টি
Containing a lot of sugar or tasting very sweet.

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“sour” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • টক
- • অবিশ্বাস্য; দুর্দান্ত
- • অবাধ্য, বেয়াড়া
- • ত্রিভুজাকার; তিন পক্ষের
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টক — sour (adjective) — টক. Having a sharp, acidic taste, like a lemon.
Which word is closest in meaning to “sour”?
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- • chipper
- • tart
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tart — tart — টক, তীক্ষ্ণ টক-স্বাদযুক্ত. Having a sharp, sour taste.

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