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Acrid

Acrid Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Acrid? [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] strong and sharp; "the acrid smell of burning rubber" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Acrid: acerb \| acerbic \| acid \| bitter \| blistering \| caustic \| pungent \| sulfurous \| sulphurous \| unpleasant \| venomous \| virulent \| vitriolic Related Terms \| Find terms related to Acrid: acerb \| acerbate \| acerbic \| acid \| acidic \| acidulent \| acidulous \| acrimonious \| acute \| amaroidal \| antagonistic \| antipathetic \| asperous \| astringent \| austere \| belligerent \| biting \| bitter \| bitter as gall \| caustic \| clashing \| cloying \| coarse \| colliding \| conflicting \| corroding \| corrosive \| cutting \| despiteful \| double-edged \| edged \| escharotic \| featheredged \| fierce \| fine \| full of hate \| hard \| harsh \| hateful \| hostile \| incisive \| irritating \| keen \| keen-edged \| knifelike \| malevolent \| malicious \| malignant \| mordacious \| mordant \| nose-tickling \| oversweet \| penetrating \| piercing \| piquant \| poignant \| pungent \| quarrelsome \| rancorous \| razor-edged \| repugnant \| rigorous \| rough \| saccharine \| scathing \| scorching \| set \| set against \| severe \| sharp \| sore \| sour \| spiteful \| stabbing \| stinging \| strident \| stringent \| tart \| trenchant \| two-edged \| vehement \| venomous \| violent \| virulent \| vitriolic \| withering See Also \| Acrid In Webster's Dictionary \Ac"rid\, a. [L. acer sharp; prob. assimilated in form to acid. See {Eager}.] 1. Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not, to the taste; pungent; as, acrid salts. 2. Causing heat and irritation; corrosive; as, acrid secretions. 3. Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating; as, acrid temper, mind, writing. {Acrid poison}, a poison which irritates, corrodes, or burns the parts to which it is applied.

Acrid Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Acrid?

[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] strong and sharp; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"

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Acrid In Webster's Dictionary

\Ac"rid\, a. [L. acer sharp; prob. assimilated in form to
acid. See {Eager}.]
1. Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not, to the taste; pungent;
   as, acrid salts.

2. Causing heat and irritation; corrosive; as, acrid
   secretions.

3. Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating; as, acrid temper,
   mind, writing.

{Acrid poison}, a poison which irritates, corrodes, or burns
   the parts to which it is applied.

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