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 acerbic acerbic /əˈsɜrbɪk/

adjective

  1. Harsh or corrosive in tone  ( acerb , acerbic , acrid , acid , caustic , sulfurous [ N. American] , sulphurous [Canadian, British] , virulent , vitriolic , bitter , blistering )
    harsh or corrosive in tone
     An acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
    an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
     A barrage of acid comments
    a barrage of acid comments
     Her acrid remarks make her many enemies
    her acrid remarks make her many enemies
     Bitter words
    bitter words
     Blistering criticism
    blistering criticism
     Caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
    caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
     A sulfurous denunciation
    a sulfurous denunciation
     A vitriolic critique
    a vitriolic critique
  2. Sour or bitter in taste  ( acerb , acerbic , astringent )
    sour or bitter in taste