About The Word Acerb
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Acerb
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What's The Definition Of Acerb?
[adj] 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"
[adj] sour or bitter in taste Synonyms | Synonyms for Acerb: acerbic | acid | acrid | astringent | bitter | blistering | caustic | sharp | sour | sulfurous | sulphurous | unpleasant | venomous | virulent | vitriolic Related Terms | Find terms related to Acerb: See Also | Acerb In Webster's Dictionary \A*cerb"\, a. [L. acerbus, fr. acer sharp: cf. F. acerbe.
See {Acrid}.]
Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit; sharp
and harsh.
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