acerbic
acerbic /əˈsɜrbɪk/
adjective
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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
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Sour or bitter in taste
(
acerb
, acerbic
, astringent
)
sour or bitter in taste