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Acerbic vs. Acrid — What's the Difference?

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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