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English adjective: acrid

1. acrid strong and sharp


SamplesThe pungent taste of radishes.
The acrid smell of burning rubber.


Synonymspungent


Similartasty


Antonymstasteless

2. acrid harsh or corrosive in tone


SamplesAn 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.


Synonymsacerb, acerbic, acid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic


Similarunpleasant


Antonymspleasant









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