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acerbic

[ uh-sur-bik ]

adjective

  1. sour or astringent in taste:

    Lemon juice is acerbic.

  2. harsh or severe, as of temper or expression:

    acerbic criticism.



acerbic

/ əˈɜːɪ /

adjective

  1. harsh, bitter, or astringent; sour
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·b·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of acerbic1

1860–65; < Latin acerb ( us ) sour, unripe, bitterly harsh + -ic, irregular for -ous
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of acerbic1

C17: from Latin acerbus sour, bitter
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In 1916, at the first large-scale U.S. exhibition of Modern American art held in New York City, the acerbic critic at The Nation magazine gave the stink-eye to claims of the avant-garde’s artistic seriousness.

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His acerbic sideline rants and berating of players are one thing.

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The Globes have traditionally had excellent taste in hosts, regularly enlisting an acerbic personality to make cutting jokes about the A-list guests.

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Meanwhile, Morgan became a reliable scene stealer in acerbic British comedies, often playing bluntly profane characters with little regard for social niceties.

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The Globes also tend to book an acerbic host to make cutting jokes about the A-list guests.

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