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   acerbic

   /əˈsəːbɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright: "his acerbic wit" Similar sharpsarcasticsardonicsatiricalscathingcuttingrazor-edgedincisivepenetratingpiercingbitingstingingsearingkeencaustictrenchantbitteracrimoniousastringentharshseveredevastatingabrasivewoundinghurtfulunkindcruelvitriolicvirulentmordantvenomouswaspishpoisonousspitefulviciousmaliciousacerbinformal:bitchycattysarkysnarkyrare:mordaciousacidulousOpposite mildkind
   • 2. tasting sour or bitter. archaic, technical Similar souracidacidicacidulatedtartbitterunsweetenedsharpaceticacetousvinegarypungentacridunpleasantdistastefulacerbrare:acidulousOpposite sweet

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Latin acerbus ‘sour-tasting’ + -ic.

   Derivatives

   • 1. acerbically adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACERBIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACERBIC definition: 1. used to describe something that is spoken or written in a way that is direct, clever, and cruel…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ACERBIC is sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone. How to use acerbic in a sentence. Did you know?

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACERBIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   acerbic. (əsɜːʳbɪk ) adjective. Acerbic humour is critical and direct. [formal] He was acclaimed for his acerbic wit and repartee. His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been. More Synonyms of acerbic. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACERBIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ACERBIC meaning: 1. used to describe something that is spoken or written in a way that is direct, clever, and cruel…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acerbicAcerbic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you say something acerbic, or harshly bitter, to someone, it can leave a bitter taste in your own mouth that lingers, and the acerbic, or acidic, words can eat away at the person on the receiving end too.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionacerbic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of acerbic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › acerbicAcerbic - definition of acerbic by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Sour or bitter tasting; acid. See Synonyms at bitter, sour. 2. Sharp or biting, as in character or expression: "At times, the playwright allows an acerbic tone to pierce through otherwise arid or flowery prose" (Alvin Klein). [From Latin acerbus; see ak- in Indo-European roots.] a·cer′bi·cal·ly adv.

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   Acerbic definition: sour or astringent in taste. See examples of ACERBIC used in a sentence.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › acerbicacerbic | meaning of acerbic in Longman Dictionary of...

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    acerbic meaning, definition, what is acerbic: criticizing someone or something in a cl...: Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › acerbicAcerbic Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Sharp or biting, as in character or expression. American Heritage. Sharp, bitter, or harsh in temper, language, etc. Webster's New World. Tasting Sour or bitter. Wiktionary. More Adjective Definitions (1) Synonyms: sour. bitter. vitriolic. truculent. trenchant. stinging. cutting. corrosive. astringent. acrid. acidic. caustic. biting. slashing.