🍋acerbic

adjective
/əˈsɜːrbɪk/

Meaning

sharp, harsh, or bitter in tone or taste

Example Sentences

His acerbic comments offended many people in the meeting.

Example Expressions

acerbic wit

Synonyms

sharp, biting, harsh, caustic, bitter

Antonyms

gentle, mild, kind

Collocations

acerbic tone, acerbic remark, acerbic wit, acerbic personality

Related Vocabularies

self-evident or unquestionable
loved or cherished; sometimes used as a polite form of address
fond of or given to argument and debate
Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.
Happening occasionally or in separate parts; related to episodes.
very unpleasant, unkind, or offensive

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