Definition of ACERB

acerb

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • sour or bitter in taste
  • harsh or corrosive in tone
    • "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"

Adj

  • Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
  • Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin acerbus, from Latin ācer (“sharp”): compare French acerbe. See acrid.

Scrabble Score: 9

acerb is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
acerb is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
acerb is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

acerb is a valid Words With Friends word