Definition of acerbic Acerbic
/ʌsɛˈɹbɪk/ - [userbik] - a•cer•bic
We found 7 definitions of acerbic from 4 different sources.
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What does acerbic mean?
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| 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"; "a vitriolic critique" | ||
| acerb, 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" | ||
| acerbic - sour or bitter in taste | ||
| acerb, astringent | ||
| sour smelling of fermentation or staleness | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- acerbic (a.)
Sour or severe.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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acerbic
Being harsh or corrosive in tone.
