Acerbic vs. Acrid — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Acerbic and Acrid
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Acerbic
(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright
His acerbic wit
Acrid
Unpleasantly sharp, pungent, or bitter to the taste or smell.
Acerbic
Tasting sour or bitter.
Acrid
Caustic in language or tone
An acrid political campaign.
Acerbic
Sour or bitter tasting; acid.
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Acrid
Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
Sodium polyacrylate is an acrid salt.
Acerbic
Sharp or biting, as in character or expression
"At times, the playwright allows an acerbic tone to pierce through otherwise arid or flowery prose" (Alvin Klein).
Acrid
Causing heat and irritation.
The bombardier beetle sprays acrid secretions to defend itself.
Acerbic
Tasting sour or bitter.
Acrid
(figurative) Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.
That man has an acrid temper.
Acerbic
(figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.
Acrid
Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not, to the taste; pungent; as, acrid salts.
Acerbic
Sour or severe.
Acrid
Causing heat and irritation; corrosive; as, acrid secretions.
Acerbic
Sour or bitter in taste
Acrid
Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating; as, acrid temper, mind, writing.
Acerbic
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
Acrid
Strong and sharp;
The acrid smell of burning rubber
Acrid
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
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