Acrid Definition & Meaning
acrid
- adjective
- strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"
- 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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"From the battleship throw darts that be acrid"
Black Knights, Cilvaringz, Meko the Pharaoh, Timbo King — Woodchuck
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- What does acrid mean?
- strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber" 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 acrid?
- Acrid is an adjective.
- How many definitions does acrid have?
- Acrid has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).