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acerbic
adjective
harsh or corrosive in tone
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əˈsɜː(ɹ)bɪk
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adjective
harsh or corrosive in tone
“an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”
adjective
sour or bitter in taste
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an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
a barrage of acid comments
her acrid remarks make her many enemies
bitter words
blistering criticism
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