Definition of acerb Acerb
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We found 7 definitions of acerb from 5 different sources.
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What does acerb mean?
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Adjectiveacerb, acerber, acerbest |
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| acerb - 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"; "a vitriolic critique" | ||
| acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic | ||
| unpleasant disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors" | ||
| acerb - sour or bitter in taste | ||
| acerbic, astringent | ||
| sour smelling of fermentation or staleness | ||
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- acerb (Adjective)
Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit. - acerb (Adjective)
Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- acerb (a.)
Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit; sharp and harsh.
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acerb
Being harsh or corrosive in tone.
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