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acerbic
Acerbic (adj) means having a sour or bitter taste.
adj
1
Having a sour or bitter taste.
"Those consumers who object to the acerbic taste of garlic can purchase de-odorized garlic or allicin extract."
— Dr. Peter Gott, Can inhaler cause addiction? (1998)
2
Cutting and unkind in tone or manner.
"Supercompetent, superconfident and supercritical, Schmidt is a gifted orator whose acerbic wit earned him the nickname "Schmidt the Lip.""
— , West Germany: Last Taunts From the Lip (1986)
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What is the meaning of acerbic?
"acerbic" (adj) means having a sour or bitter taste.
What is another word for acerbic?
Other words for "acerbic" include acrid, astringent, caustic, virulent, acerb, vitriolic.
What is the opposite of acerbic?
Opposites of "acerbic" include sweet, pleasant.
What are the different meanings of acerbic?
"acerbic" has 2 main meanings: 1. Having a sour or bitter taste; 2. Cutting and unkind in tone or manner.
