acerbity in Swedish
acerbity in Swedish is syrlighet, bitterhet — acerbity means a sour, bitter taste, similar to that of fruit before it ripens.
acerbity in Swedish
syrlighet
Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.
bitterhet
Harshness, bitterness, or severity
syrlighet
Harshness, bitterness, or severity
What does "acerbity" mean?
- noun A sour, bitter taste, similar to that of fruit before it ripens.
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noun Sharpness or bitterness in tone or manner.
"“Well ?” I repeated with some acerbity. I had been wondering for the last ten minutes how many more knots he would manage to make in that same bit of string before he actually started undoing them again."
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noun A harsh remark, action or experience.
"This opera was mainly in the style of late Puccini, with acerbities stolen from Stravinsky."
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acerbity in a sentence
- “Well ?” I repeated with some acerbity. I had been wondering for the last ten minutes how many more knots he would manage to make in that same bit of string before he actually started undoing them again.
- acerbity of temper, of language, of pain
- This opera was mainly in the style of late Puccini, with acerbities stolen from Stravinsky.
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What is "acerbity" in Swedish?
"acerbity" in Swedish is syrlighet, bitterhet. acerbity means: A sour, bitter taste, similar to that of fruit before it ripens.
Are there other ways to say "acerbity" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "acerbity": syrlighet, bitterhet.
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