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acerb in Russian

acerb in Russian is терпкий, едкий, жёсткий — acerb means having a sharp, bitter taste, like fruit that is not yet ripe.

acerb in Russian

терпкий
adj
Pronounced: terpkiy
(archaic) Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
едкий
adj
Pronounced: yedkiy
(archaic, figurative) Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.
жёсткий
adj
Pronounced: zhyostkiy
(archaic, figurative) Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.
резкий
adj
Pronounced: rezkiy
(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 Russian?
"acerb" in Russian is терпкий, едкий, жёсткий. acerb means: Having a sharp, bitter taste, like fruit that is not yet ripe.
How do you pronounce терпкий?
"acerb" in Russian is терпкий, pronounced "terpkiy".
Are there other ways to say "acerb" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "acerb": терпкий, едкий, жёсткий, резкий.
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