acerb meaning and definition

ACERB adjective

Definition of acerb (adjective)

1. sour or bitter in taste
   • synonyms: acerbic, astringent
2. harsh or corrosive in tone
   • "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"
   • synonyms: acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic