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    acerbic
    /əˈsəːbɪk/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACERBIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ACERBIC definition: 1. used to describe something that is spoken or written in a way that is direct, clever, and cruel…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acerbicAcerbic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone. acerbic commentary. an acerbic reviewer. acerbically. ə-ˈsər-bi-k (ə-)lē. adverb. Did you know? English speakers created acerbic in the 19th century by adding - ic to the adjective acerb.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACERBIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ACERBIC meaning: 1. used to describe something that is spoken or written in a way that is direct, clever, and cruel…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acerbicAcerbic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you say something acerbic, or harshly bitter, to someone, it can leave a bitter taste in your own mouth that lingers, and the acerbic, or acidic, words can eat away at the person on the receiving end too.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACERBIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'acerbic' Word Frequency. acerbic. (əsɜːʳbɪk ) adjective. Acerbic humour is critical and direct. [formal] He was acclaimed for his acerbic wit and repartee. His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been. More Synonyms of acerbic. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › acerbicAcerbic - definition of acerbic by The Free Dictionary

    1. Sour or bitter tasting; acid. See Synonyms at bitter, sour. 2. Sharp or biting, as in character or expression: "At times, the playwright allows an acerbic tone to pierce through otherwise arid or flowery prose" (Alvin Klein). [From Latin acerbus; see ak- in Indo-European roots .] a·cer′bi·cal·ly adv.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › acerbicACERBIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Acerbic definition: sour or astringent in taste. See examples of ACERBIC used in a sentence.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordACERBIC - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "ACERBIC" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › acerbicAcerbic Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Acerbic Definition. ə-sûrbĭk. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin Adjective. Filter (0) adjective. Sour or bitter tasting; acid. American Heritage. Sour in taste. Webster's New World. Sharp or biting, as in character or expression. American Heritage. Sharp, bitter, or harsh in temper, language, etc. Webster's New World.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › acerbicacerbic | meaning of acerbic in Longman Dictionary of...

    acerbic meaning, definition, what is acerbic: criticizing someone or something in a cl...: Learn more.