😷Acrid

Meaning

having a strong, unpleasant, and sharp smell or taste

Having a strong, unpleasantly sharp taste or smell.

Example Sentences

The acrid smoke from the fire made everyone cough.

The acrid smoke from the fire made it hard to breathe.

Synonyms

pungent, bitter, sharp, harsh, caustic, stinging

Entry 1

pungent, bitter, sharp, harsh, caustic

Entry 2

bitter, pungent, harsh, stinging, caustic

Antonyms

sweet, mild, pleasant, gentle

Entry 1

sweet, mild, pleasant, gentle

Entry 2

sweet, mild, pleasant

Collocations

acrid smoke, acrid smell, acrid taste, acrid odor

Entry 1

acrid smoke, acrid smell, acrid taste

Entry 2

acrid smoke, acrid odor, acrid taste, acrid smell