Definition of ACRID

acrid

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • strong and sharp
    • "the acrid smell of burning rubber"
  • harsh or corrosive in tone
    • "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"

Adj

  • Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
  • Causing heat and irritation.
  • Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin ācris, from ācer (“sharp”); probably assimilated in form to acid. Compare eager.

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

acrid is a valid Words With Friends word