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acerbic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | acerb, astringent |
| Derivation | acerbity |
acerbic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | acerb, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic |
| Derivation | acerbity |
an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose.
Examples of acerbic
acerbic
The series was a comic, thoughtful and acerbic analysis of recent news coverage.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If asked to describe his comedy, Tim would use the words dark, acerbic and black.
From the edp24.co.uk
More impressive than Joe's resume is his winningly blunt, acerbic personality.
From the 6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com
Few of the cabinet were immune from Margaret Thatcher's acerbic handwritten notes.
From the guardian.co.uk
Sadowitz is famed for acerbic material on subjects that might be deemed taboo.
From the guardian.co.uk
What I suppose I am saying is that Mr. Osborne has an acerbic personal manner.
From the forbes.com
Mandela's acerbic, and futile, plea to attend the funeral is contained in the book.
From the guardian.co.uk
Our driver and guide was Holly, a park ranger with an acerbic sense of humor.
From the washingtonpost.com
Funny at times, acerbic at others, he seemed much more comfortable as a campaigner.
From the washingtonpost.com
- Acerb: sour or bitter in taste
- 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 ...
- Sour or bitter; Sarcastic or cynical; Sharp-tempered
- A taste fault in the coffee brew giving an acrid and sour sensation on the tongue. The result of long-chained organic compounds due to excessive heat during the holding process after brewing.
- (adj.) biting, bitter in tone or taste (Jill became extremely acerbic and began to cruelly make fun of all her friends.)
- This is a description of the acrid flavor of coffee that has been extracted at too high a temperature which pulls unfavorable compounds from the grounds.
- (adj) - severe manner, bitter
- Bitter, sour, sharp.
- Acetic, acoustic, allergic, amoebic, anarchic, aortic, arsenic, ascorbic, bailiwick, candlestick, choleric, firebrick, forensic, heraldic, heretic, hydraulic, lethargic, lunatic, maverick, nostalgic, ophthalmic, pansophic, phosphoric, politic, refusenik, rhetoric, syllabic, sympathic, tornadic
