The most appropriate antonym for the word sour is sweet.
- Sour means having a sharp, unpleasant taste, like that of vinegar or citrus fruits.
- Sweet means having a pleasant, typically mild taste, like that of sugar or honey.
The other words do not have the same meaning as sour and are therefore not antonyms.
- Bitter means having a sharp, unpleasant taste, like that of quinine or grapefruit.
- Grouchy means bad-tempered or irritable.
- Tart means having a sharp, slightly acid taste.
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