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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. 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.

  5. 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.

  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.oed.com › dictionary › acerbic_adjacerbic, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the adjective acerbic is in the 1850s. OED's earliest evidence for acerbic is from 1853, in the writing of G. W. M. Reynolds. acerbic is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element.

  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.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.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionacerbic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of acerbic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  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.