a. | 1. | Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not, to the taste; pungent; | |||
2. | Causing heat and irritation; corrosive; | ||||
3. | Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating;
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Adj. | 1. | acrid - strong and sharp; "the acrid smell of burning rubber" |
2. | 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" |