acerbus — meaning in English

English meaning

• acerb adj Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
• bitter adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
• harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.

Senses

acerbus is used for these senses in English:

• acerb (archaic) Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
• bitter Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.

acerb — full definition

1. adj Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
2. adj Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.

bitter — full definition

1. adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
2. adj Feeling or showing resentment, anger, or lingering hurt.
3. noun A British beer style with a pronounced hoppy flavor.

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