acerb

[ uh-surb ]
/ əˈsɜrb /
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adjective

acerbic.

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Origin of acerb

1650–60; < Latin acerbus; see acerbic

Words nearby acerb

acephate, acequia, acer, aceramic, acerate, acerb, acerbate, acerbic, acerbity, acerola, acerose
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Words related to acerb

acerbic, acetous, acid, acidulous, acrid, bitter, harsh, sharp, tangy, tart

Example sentences from the Web for acerb

  • She denied that stenographers could ever form a union, but she could not answer his acerb, “Why not?”

    The Job|Sinclair Lewis