Acerb

[ә'sә:b]

Definition

(adj.) harsh or corrosive in tone; 'an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose'; 'a barrage of acid comments'; 'her acrid remarks make her many enemies'; 'bitter words'; 'blistering criticism'; 'caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics'; 'a sulfurous denunciation'; 'a vitriolic critique' .

(adj.) sour or bitter in taste .

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Definition

(a.) Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit; sharp and harsh.

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