acrid
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ac·rid
(ăk′rĭd)adj.
1. Unpleasantly sharp, pungent, or bitter to the taste or smell. See Synonyms at bitter.
2. Caustic in language or tone: an acrid political campaign.
a·crid′i·ty (ə-krĭd′ĭ-tē), ac′rid·ness n.
ac′rid·ly adv.
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acrid
(ˈækrɪd)adj
1. unpleasantly pungent or sharp to the smell or taste
2. sharp or caustic, esp in speech or nature
[C18: from Latin ācer sharp, sour; probably formed on the model of acid]
acridity, ˈacridness n
ˈacridly adv
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ac•rid
(ˈæk rɪd)adj.
1. harshly or bitterly pungent in taste or smell; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.
2. sharply stinging or bitter; caustic: acrid remarks.
[1705–15; < Latin ācr- (s. of ācer) sharp, sour]
a•crid•i•ty (əˈkrɪd ɪ ti) ac′rid•ness, n.
ac′rid•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | acrid - strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber" tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel" |
2. | acrid - harsh or corrosive in tone; "an 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" unpleasant - disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors" |
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acrid
adjective
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acrid
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Translations
حَرِّيف، حَاد
štiplavý
krasskarp
rammur, svíîandi
aitrus
kodīgssīvs
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acrid
(ˈӕkrid) adjective harsh in smell or taste. The acrid smell of smoke filled the room.
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ac·rid
a. amargo-a, agrio-a, acre, irritante.
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