acerbic
[ uh-sur-bik ]
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adjective
sour or astringent in taste: Lemon juice is acerbic.
harsh or severe, as of temper or expression: acerbic criticism.
Origin of acerbic
1Other words from acerbic
- a·cer·bi·cal·ly, adverb
- un·a·cer·bic, adjective
- un·a·cer·bi·cal·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with acerbic
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How to use acerbic in a sentence
Mother acerbically declined to learn the art of physical culture.
The Innocents | Sinclair Lewis
British Dictionary definitions for acerbic
acerbic
/ (əˈsɜːbɪk) /
adjective
harsh, bitter, or astringent; sour
Origin of acerbic
1C17: from Latin acerbus sour, bitter
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