ostry — meaning in English

English meaning

• acrid adj Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
• acute adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
• hot adj Having or giving off a high temperature.
• poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
• sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
• spicy adjective Containing spices, or producing a hot, burning sensation on the tongue (usually from chili).

Senses

ostry is used for these senses in English:

• acrimonious (figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. [from early 17th c.]
• high-pitched Of a sound, having a high pitch.
• hot (of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.
• in focus (of an image) Sharp and clear with no fuzziness.
• spicy (informal, of flavors) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of capsaicin.
• spicy (of foods, flavors, or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.

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.

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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