οξύς — 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.
• acute adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
• poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
• pungent adj Having a sharp, strong smell or taste that stings the nose or tongue.
• sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.

Senses

οξύς is used for these senses in English:

• acid Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
• acid (figuratively) Sour-tempered.
• acrimonious (figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. [from early 17th c.]
• poignant (obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
• pungent Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
• sharp Sudden, abrupt, intense, rapid.

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.

acute — full definition

1. adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
2. adj Very sharp, intense, or perceptive.
3. adj Geometry: describing an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

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