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acrid in Spanish

acrid in Spanish is acre, mordaz — acrid means having a sharp, harsh or bitter taste.

acrid in Spanish

acre
adj
(figurative) Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.
mordaz
adj
(figurative) Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.

What does "acrid" mean?

  1. adj Having a sharp, harsh or bitter taste.
  2. adj Sharp and stinging, causing a burning feeling.
    "The bombardier beetle sprays acrid secretions to defend itself."
  3. adj Harsh and bitter in a way that stings or annoys.
    "In a chaotic, 90-minute back-and-forth, the two major party nominees expressed a level of acrid contempt for each other unheard-of in modern American politics."
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acrid in a sentence

  • The bombardier beetle sprays acrid secretions to defend itself.
  • In a chaotic, 90-minute back-and-forth, the two major party nominees expressed a level of acrid contempt for each other unheard-of in modern American politics.
  • That man has an acrid temper.

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What is "acrid" in Spanish?
"acrid" in Spanish is acre, mordaz. acrid means: Having a sharp, harsh or bitter taste.
Are there other ways to say "acrid" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "acrid": acre, mordaz.
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