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acerbic meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of acerbic at MeaningMonkey.org. acerbic meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.ACERBIC adjective
Definition of acerbic (adjective)
- sour or bitter in taste
- synonyms: acerb, astringent
- 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