English noun: acerbity | |||
1. | acerbity (attribute) a sharp bitterness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bitter, bitterness | ||
2. | acerbity (attribute) a sharp sour taste | ||
Synonyms | tartness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acidity, sour, sourness | ||
3. | acerbity (attribute) a rough and bitter manner | ||
Synonyms | acrimony, bitterness, jaundice, tartness, thorniness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disagreeableness | ||