had been souring
Past perfect progressive conjugation of sour.
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sour

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ADJECTIVE
(sharp)-agrio
Synonyms for sour
tangy
agridulce
acrid
acre
salty
salado
savory
salado
Antonyms for sour
mild
suave
sweet
dulce
sweet
limpio
bland
soso
fresh
fresco
mellow
suave
smooth
suave
tasteless
insípido
tasty
sabroso
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to turn bad)-agriarse
Synonyms for sour
spoil
estropearse
turn
agriarse
fester
enconarse
Antonyms for sour
sweeten
refrescar
enhance
mejorar
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to deteriorate)-agriarse
Synonyms for sour
degenerate
degenerar
deteriorate
empeorar
Antonyms for sour
enhance
mejorar
ADJECTIVE
(unpleasant)-amargado
Synonyms for sour
crabby
malhumorado
horrible
horrible
awful
horrible
evil
malvado
grouchy
malhumorado
gruff
brusco
grumpy
gruñón
hostile
hostil
irascible
irascible
irritable
irritable
nasty
desagradable
quarrelsome
pendenciero
sad
triste
Antonyms for sour
nice
amable
nice
simpático
genial
cordial
good
bueno
good-natured
afable
ADJECTIVE
(rancid)-agrio
Synonyms for sour
inedible
incomestible
Antonyms for sour
ripe
maduro
luscious
delicioso
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to spoil)-agriar
Synonyms for sour
fester
enconarse
Antonyms for sour
enhance
mejorar
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