English adjective: acrid | |||
1. | acrid strong and sharp | ||
Samples | The pungent taste of radishes. The acrid smell of burning rubber. | ||
Synonyms | pungent | ||
Similar | tasty | ||
Antonyms | tasteless | ||
2. | acrid harsh or corrosive in tone | ||
Samples | An acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose. A barrage of acid comments. Her acrid remarks make her many enemies. Bitter words. Blistering criticism. Caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics. A sulfurous denunciation. A vitriolic critique. | ||
Synonyms | acerb, acerbic, acid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic | ||
Similar | unpleasant | ||
Antonyms | pleasant | ||