SOUR-SWEET


Meaning of SOUR-SWEET in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective

Etymology: translation of Middle French aigre-doux

: sweet and sour at the same time

sour-sweet molasses

especially : pleasant but with an acid overtone

a sour-sweet smile

II. noun

: something that is sour-sweet

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.