δριμύς — meaning in English

English meaning

• acid noun In chemistry, a substance that reacts with a base, tastes sour, and can turn litmus paper red; on the pH scale it measures below 7.
• acrid adj Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
• pungent adj Having a sharp, strong smell or taste that stings the nose or tongue.

Senses

δριμύς is used for these senses in English:

• acid (figuratively) Sour-tempered.
• pungent Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.

acid — full definition

1. noun In chemistry, a substance that reacts with a base, tastes sour, and can turn litmus paper red; on the pH scale it measures below 7.
2. adjective Sour or sharp-tasting, like vinegar.
3. noun Slang for LSD, a powerful hallucinogenic drug.

acrid — full definition

1. adj Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
2. adj Causing heat and irritation.
3. adj Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.

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