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Acrid is defined as a sharp, bitter taste or smell that is unpleasant.

(adjective)

An example of acrid is the smell of sour milk.

The definition of acrid is a thing or person that is bitter and/or harsh.

(adjective)

An example of acrid is the type of divorce where the couple fight over everything and purposely try to hurt one another.

See acrid in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

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

Related Forms:

acridity noun or acridness
acridly adverb

See acrid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Unpleasantly sharp, pungent, or bitter to the taste or smell. See Synonyms at bitter.
Caustic in language or tone.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin ācer, sharp (probably modeled on acid); see ak- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

a·cridˈi·ty (ə-krĭdˈĭ-tē), acˈrid·ness noun

acˈrid·ly adverb

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