acerbo — meaning in English

English meaning

• acerb adj Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
• acerbic adj Tasting sour or bitter.
• pungent adj Having a sharp, strong smell or taste that stings the nose or tongue.
• tart adj Having a sharp, sour taste.

Senses

acerbo is used for these senses in English:

• acerb (archaic) Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
• pungent Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.

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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