Acerb Definition & Meaning
acerb
- adjective
- sour or bitter in taste
- 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"
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- What does acerb mean?
- sour or bitter in taste 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"
- What part of speech is acerb?
- Acerb is an adjective.
- How many definitions does acerb have?
- Acerb has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).