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acrid
adjective
Harsh or corrosive in tone
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ˈæk.ɹɪd
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adjective
Harsh or corrosive in tone
“An acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”
adjective
Strong and sharp
“The pungent taste of radishes”
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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
The pungent taste of radishes
The acrid smell of burning rubber
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