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acrid meaning and definition

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ACRID adjective

Definition of acrid (adjective)

  1. strong and shar
    • "the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"
    • synonyms: pungent
  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, acerbic, acid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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