Acrid (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Strong and sharp; "the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The haze from the wildfire spread an acrid cloud of smoke over the nearby town, irritating residents' eyes and throats.
- Her eyes watered at the acrid smell of chlorine that lingered long after the pool had been cleaned.
- Burning trash sent an acrid odor through the air that immediately made everyone within range cover their faces.
- She coughed loudly at the acrid fumes emanating from the factory across the street, contaminating the once-fresh neighborhood air.
- The chemical disaster released an acrid plume of toxic smoke, forcing immediate evacuation of all nearby residents.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
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.
Examples
- The comedian's acrid humor often left audiences divided, some uproariously laughing and others deeply offended.
- Her sharp, acrid words left her opponent reeling, struggling to respond to such vicious criticism.
- In his later years, the once amiable artist became notorious for his acrid reviews, tearing apart the work of his contemporaries.
- The acrid tone of her voice made even the usually stoic interviewer flinch.
- Her ex-husband's acrid jabs about her newfound success were just a thinly veiled attempt to mask his own jealousy.