acerb

[ uh-surb ]
/ əˈsɜrb /
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adjective

acerbic.

Origin of acerb

1650–60; < Latin acerbus; see acerbic

Words nearby acerb

acephate, acequia, acer, aceramic, acerate, acerb, acerbate, acerbic, acerbity, acerola, acerose

Words related to acerb

acerbic, acetous, acid, acidulous, acrid, bitter, harsh, sharp, tangy, tart

Example sentences from the Web for acerb

  • She denied that stenographers could ever form a union, but she could not answer his acerb, “Why not?”

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