Associations to the word «Acrid»
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Adjective
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Wiktionary
ACRID, adjective. Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent.
ACRID, adjective. Causing heat and irritation; corrosive.
ACRID, adjective. Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.
Dictionary definition
ACRID, adjective. Strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber".
ACRID, adjective. 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 denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique".
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