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   A·cer·bic

   /əˈsərbik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright: "his acerbic wit" Similar sharpsarcasticsardonicsatiricalscathingcuttingrazor-edgedincisivepenetratingpiercingbitingstingingsearingkeencaustictrenchantbitteracrimoniousastringentharshseveredevastatingabrasivewoundinghurtfulunkindcruelvitriolicvirulentmordantvenomouswaspishpoisonousspitefulviciousmaliciousacerbinformal:bitchycattysarkysnarkyrare:mordaciousacidulousOpposite mildkind
   • 2. tasting sour or bitter. archaic, technical Similar souracidacidicacidulatedtartbitterunsweetenedsharpaceticacetousvinegarypungentacridunpleasantdistastefulacerbrare:acidulousOpposite sweet

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Latin acerbus ‘sour-tasting’ + -ic.

   Derivatives

   • 1. acerbically adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acerbicAcerbic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ACERBIC is sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone. How to use acerbic in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › acerbicACERBIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   used to describe something that is spoken or written in a way that is direct, witty, and cruel: The letters show the acerbic wit for which Parker was both admired and feared. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unkind, cruel & unfeeling. acerbically.

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   Acerbic definition: sour or astringent in taste. See examples of ACERBIC used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acerbicAcerbic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you say something acerbic, or harshly bitter, to someone, it can leave a bitter taste in your own mouth that lingers, and the acerbic, or acidic, words can eat away at the person on the receiving end too.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACERBIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACERBIC definition: 1. used to describe something that is spoken or written in a way that is direct, clever, and cruel…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › acerbicACERBIC - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "ACERBIC": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › acerbicAcerbic - definition of acerbic by The Free Dictionary

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   Sour or bitter tasting; acid. See Synonyms at bitter, sour. 2. Sharp or biting, as in character or expression: "At times, the playwright allows an acerbic tone to pierce through otherwise arid or flowery prose" (Alvin Klein).