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- pronunciation:
- ae
krihd
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating.
The grapefruit juice was not fresh and had an acrid taste.- synonyms:
- acerbic, biting, bitter, nasty, pungent, sharp, stinging
- antonyms:
- aromatic, savory
- similar words:
- acid, astringent, burning, caustic, cutting, harsh, irritating, malodorous, mordant, rough, smarting, tart, vinegary
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| definition 2: |
sharp or biting in language or tone.
Somewhat offended, she couldn't resist making an acrid comment in return.- synonyms:
- acerbic, acid, acidulous, astringent, biting, bitter, caustic, cutting, mordant, pungent, sharp, tart, vinegary, vitriolic
- antonyms:
- kindly, pleasant
- similar words:
- contemptuous, harsh, incisive, irritating, nasty, sarcastic, sardonic, scathing, sour, splenetic, subacid
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| related words: |
sharp, strong |
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| derivations: |
acridly (adv.), acridity (n.), acridness (n.) |
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