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acerbic meaning and definition

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ACERBIC adjective

Definition of acerbic (adjective)

  1. sour or bitter in taste
  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: acerb, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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