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acerbic - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'acerbic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Acerbic [ a.]
- Sour or severe.

Meaning of 'acerbic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . acerbic [ s]
Meaning (1):
- harsh or corrosive in tone
Example in sentence:
  • a barrage of acid comments;
  • a sulfurous denunciation;
  • a vitriolic critique;
  • an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose;
  • bitter words;
  • blistering criticism;
  • caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics;
  • her acrid remarks make her many enemies