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acrid definition

ac·rid (ak′rid)

adjective

  1. sharp, bitter, stinging, or irritating to the taste or smell
  2. bitter or sarcastic in speech, etc.

Etymology: < L acris, fem. of acer, sharp < IE base *a- (see acid): form infl. by acid

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acrid Synonyms

acrid

modif.

  1. Harsh in taste or smell

    bitter, sharp, stinging, irritating; see sour 1.

  2. Caustic

    acrimonious, bitter, caustic, sarcastic; see sarcastic.


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acrid Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • stench: The acrid stench of the remedy Hangs in the air; the night skies Are lit with it; the animals Burning.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: I only ever sweat badly under one arm ( weird ) and the smell has definitely changed to a very acrid smell.
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