те́рпкий — meaning in English

English meaning

• acerb adj Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
• acerbic adj Tasting sour or bitter.
• tart adj Having a sharp, sour taste.

Senses

те́рпкий is used for these senses in English:

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

acerb — full definition

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

acerbic — full definition

1. adj Tasting sour or bitter.
2. adj Sharp, harsh, biting.

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