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acerbic
[ uh-sur-bik ]
adjective
- sour or astringent in taste:
Lemon juice is acerbic.
- harsh or severe, as of temper or expression:
acerbic criticism.
acerbic
/ əˈɜːɪ /
adjective
- harsh, bitter, or astringent; sour
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·b·· adverb
- ܲa·b adjective
- un·b·· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of acerbic1
Example Sentences
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.
His acerbic sideline rants and berating of players are one thing.
The Globes have traditionally had excellent taste in hosts, regularly enlisting an acerbic personality to make cutting jokes about the A-list guests.
Meanwhile, Morgan became a reliable scene stealer in acerbic British comedies, often playing bluntly profane characters with little regard for social niceties.
The Globes also tend to book an acerbic host to make cutting jokes about the A-list guests.
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