acrid

see definition of acrid

adjbitter, sour to taste
adjnasty in behavior or words

Synonyms for acrid

adj bitter, sour to taste

Antonyms for acrid

acid

adjective. having acidic, corrosive properties

alkaline

adjective. being basic, not acid (chemically)

Word Origin & History

1712, formed irregularly from Latin acer (fem. acris) "sharp, pungent, bitter, eager, fierce," from PIE *akri- "sharp," from root *ak- "be sharp, rise (out) to a point, pierce" (cf. Oscan akrid (ablative singular) "sharply;" Greek akis "sharp point," akros "at the farthest point, highest, outermost," akantha "thorn," akme "summit, edge;" also oxys "sharp, bitter;" Sanskrit acri- "corner, edge," acani- "point of an arrow," asrih "edge;" Lithuanian ašmuo "sharpness," akstis "sharp stick;" Old Lithuanian aštras, Lithuanian aštrus "sharp;" Old Church Slavonic ostru, Russian óstryj "sharp;" Old Irish er "high;" Welsh ochr "edge, corner, border;" Old Norse eggja "goad;" Old English ecg "sword"). The -id suffix probably is in imitation of acid. Acrious (1670s) is a correct formation, but seldom seen.

Example Sentences foracrid

His mouth was full of something that burned, a liquid hot, acrid, and stinging.

The great box-plants, the great box-plants with their acrid, perturbing perfume!

The acrid odor of the atmosphere was already beginning to be disagreeable.

A few should be avoided because of their acrid taste or their strong odor.

Its taste is acrid, and it grows in lawns and pastures from June to September.

"You are indulging that acrid humour of yours again, my friend," Binet interrupted him.

The Tavern “office” was crowded and hazy with acrid blue smoke.

All this came out of her like an unctuous trickle of some acrid oil.

The acrid scent of incense was as the breath of spent prayer.

A chlorinated mist, acrid to the eye, and burning to the nose, crawled about the room.

acrid

Synonyms for acrid

Antonyms for acrid

acerbic

acetous

acid

alkaline

astringent

acrid

Synonyms for acrid

Antonyms for acrid

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