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Acrid (Adjective)

Meaning 1

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".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Acerbic
  • Acid
  • Sulphurous
  • Bitter
  • Acerb
  • Sulfurous
  • Vitriolic
  • Virulent
  • Blistering
  • Caustic

Related Words

  • Acridness (noun)
  • Acridity (noun)

Meaning 2

Strong and sharp; "the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Pungent
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