Acerbic synonyms

ə-sûrb'

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sour
(Of soil) Excessively acidic and thus infertile.
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nose-tickling
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tart
The definition of tart is something that has a sharp or sour taste.
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severe
Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance:
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sarcastic (related)
Expressing or marked by sarcasm.
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acid
Acid is defined as something that has a sour taste, or something that has a pH of less than 7 in chemistry.
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bitter
Designating or having a sharp, often unpleasant taste; acrid, as quinine or peach stones
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acidic
(Geol.) Designating or of igneous rocks with more than 66% silica
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biting
Relating to an animal or animals capable of biting, especially an insect.
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caustic
That can burn, eat away, or destroy tissue by chemical action; corrosive
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abrupt (related)
Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
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astringent
Having a harsh, biting quality
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corrosive
Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, hanging, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as the corrosive action of an acid.
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harsh
Too strong to the taste; bitter
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sharp
Strongly affecting the senses of smell and taste:
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acrid
Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent.
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acetous
Causing, or connected with, acetification; as, acetous fermentation.
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acidulous
Somewhat sarcastic
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dry
No longer wet:
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tangy
Having a tang, or pleasantly sharp flavor
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cutting
Capable of or designed for incising, shearing, or severing:
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mordacious
Caustic; sarcastic.
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mordant
Having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe.
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pungent
Penetrating, biting, or caustic:
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scathing
The definition of scathing is something or someone severely and harshly critical.
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slashing
Dashing; pelting:
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stinging
Having the capacity to sting.
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trenchant
(Figuratively) Keen; biting; vigorously effective and articulate; severe; as, trenchant wit.
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truculent
Eager or quick to argue, fight or start a conflict.
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vitriolic
Of, similar to, or derived from a vitriol.
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taste (related)
Having a noticeably sharp pungent taste or smell
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attack (related)
Designed or used for carrying out a hostile or aggressive attack
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respect (related)
So sharp as to cause mental pain
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blistering
Harsh; severe:
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sulfurous
Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur.
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sulphurous
(Chiefly UK) Alternative spelling of sulfurous.
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virulent
Extremely hostile or malicious:
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amaroidal
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escharotic
Capable of producing an eschar
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tartish
Of or suggesting a prostitute:
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unsweet
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laconic (related)
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witty (related)
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sardonic (related)
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self-deprecate (related)
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erudite (related)
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engagingly (related)
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droll (related)
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waspish (related)
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incisive (related)
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unsentimental (related)
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epigrammatic (related)
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irreverent (related)
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  • It was during this performance in which the usually acerbic Simon Cowell stated that he saw Lewis "transform from a great singer to a superstar."

  • Nothing would ruffle his feathers and he had a very acerbic sense of humor.

  • Kanye West - Notorious for his acerbic tongue and shameless rants, this hip hop star has telephobia, a fear of phones.

  • He spends about 15 minutes a day writing a fairly acerbic weblog.

  • Lillet Rogue and Lillet Red will make for an excellent vodka martini, but won't contain the acerbic taste of Lillet Blanc.

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