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View synonyms for acerbic
acerbic
[ uh-sur-bik ]
adjective
- sour or astringent in taste:
Lemon juice is acerbic.
- harsh or severe, as of temper or expression:
acerbic criticism.
acerbic
/ əˈsɜːbɪk /
adjective
- harsh, bitter, or astringent; sour
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Other Words From
- a·cerbi·cal·ly adverb
- una·cerbic adjective
- una·cerbi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acerbic1
C17: from Latin acerbus sour, bitter
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Example Sentences
On his HBO show Real Time with Bill Maher last Friday, the acerbic host had some harsh words for our butt-crazy culture.
From The Daily Beast
Think of a slightly less acerbic, more feminine Tom Wolfe, her literary idol and inspiration.
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If Brady were as uptight and acerbic as Belichick often seems, the Patriot train would have long ago run off the rails.
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But Tom Boswell makes it all look easy, gliding between the seasons with appreciation and acerbic wit.
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A hazy choral interlude follows, followed by more nasty beats and acerbic lyrics.
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