Definition of ACIDITY

acidity

Plural: acidities

Noun

  • The level of acid in something; sourness.
  • the property of being acidic
  • the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
  • pH values below 7
  • The quality or state of being acid.
  • Sourness; tartness; sharpness to the taste.
  • Excessive acid quality, as in gastric secretions.
  • A caustic, sour, biting, or bitter quality.

Examples

  • Empty stomachs lead to acidity and leave a sour taste in the mouth.
  • He challenged my word with an acidity that soured the friendly game.
  • the acidity of lemon juice

Origin / Etymology

From French acidité, from Latin aciditātem, accusative singular of aciditās (“sourness, acidity”), from acidus (“sour, acid”). Equivalent to acid + -ity.

Antonyms

alkalinity, basicity

Scrabble Score: 13

acidity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
acidity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
acidity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

acidity: valid Words With Friends Word