acerbic
Meanings
Adjective Satellite
- sour or bitter in taste
- harsh or corrosive in tone
- "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"
Adj
- Tasting sour or bitter.
- Sharp, harsh, biting.
Origin / Etymology
Attested since the 17th century, from Latin acerbus (“sour, bitter”).
Synonyms
acerb, acid, acrid, acrimonious, astringent, bitter, blistering, caustic, scathing, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic
Scrabble Score: 13
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