acerbic in German
acerbic in German is bitter, sauer, beißend — acerbic means having a sour or bitter taste.
acerbic in German
bitter
Tasting sour or bitter.
sauer
Tasting sour or bitter.
beißend
(figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.
bissig
(figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.
rau
(figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.
scharf
(figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.
scharfzüngig
(figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.
ätzend
(figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.
What does "acerbic" mean?
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adj Having a sour or bitter taste.
"Those consumers who object to the acerbic taste of garlic can purchase de-odorized garlic or allicin extract."
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adj Cutting and unkind in tone or manner.
"Supercompetent, superconfident and supercritical, Schmidt is a gifted orator whose acerbic wit earned him the nickname "Schmidt the Lip.""
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acerbic in a sentence
- Those consumers who object to the acerbic taste of garlic can purchase de-odorized garlic or allicin extract.
- Supercompetent, superconfident and supercritical, Schmidt is a gifted orator whose acerbic wit earned him the nickname "Schmidt the Lip."
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What is "acerbic" in German?
"acerbic" in German is bitter, sauer, beißend. acerbic means: Having a sour or bitter taste.
Are there other ways to say "acerbic" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "acerbic": bitter, sauer, beißend, bissig, rau, scharf.
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