sourish

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Duke Vincentio finally returns to square these various accounts, "measure for measure," and give this sourish play an ambiguously happy ending.

From Time Magazine Archive

On the table stood pint bottles of sourish Moselle, over the table floated a thick mist of cigar smoke, and through the mist came voices, peevish, grating, discussing the latest event in the Army Register.

From Good Blood by Wildenbruch, Ernst Von

Boniclapper is milk which has stood till it has acquired a pleasant sourish taste, and a thick slippery substance.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

When it has stood by for some time, it acquires an agreeable sourish taste, quite different from the flavour of the fresh plant.

From Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland, Volume 1 by Linn?, Carl von

Apples are sometimes found that are sweetish on one side and sourish on the other.

From The Apple-Tree The Open Country Books—No. 1 by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)