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Meaning of 'acrid' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Acrid [ a.]
- Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not, to the taste; pungent; as, acrid salts.
- Causing heat and irritation; corrosive; as, acrid secretions.
- Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating; as, acrid temper, mind, writing.

Meaning of 'acrid' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . acrid [ 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
Meaning (2):
- strong and sharp
Example in sentence:
  • the acrid smell of burning rubber;
  • the pungent taste of radishes

Nearby Words:

acrania acranial acrase acrasia acraspeda acrasy acraze acre acreable acreage

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