Acrid Definition

acrid
adjective
  1. strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"
  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"

"Acrid" in song lyrics

See how acrid is used in real songs:

  • "From the battleship throw darts that be acrid"
    Black Knights, Cilvaringz, Meko the Pharaoh, Timbo King — Woodchuck

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