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acerb in Finnish

acerb in Finnish is kitkerä, pureva — acerb means having a sharp, bitter taste, like fruit that is not yet ripe.

acerb in Finnish

kitkerä
adj
(archaic) Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
kitkerä
adj
(archaic, figurative) Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.
pureva
adj
(archaic, figurative) Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.

What does "acerb" mean?

  1. adj Having a sharp, bitter taste, like fruit that is not yet ripe.
  2. adj Blunt and cutting in the way someone speaks.
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What is "acerb" in Finnish?
"acerb" in Finnish is kitkerä, pureva. acerb means: Having a sharp, bitter taste, like fruit that is not yet ripe.
Are there other ways to say "acerb" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "acerb": kitkerä, pureva.
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