acerbic

[ uh-sur-bik ]

/ əˈsɜr bɪk /

sour or astringent in taste: Lemon juice is acerbic.

harsh or severe, as of temper or expression: acerbic criticism.

Origin of acerbic

1860–65; < Latin acerb(us) sour, unripe, bitterly harsh + -ic, irregular for -ous

a·cer·bi·cal·ly, adverb un·a·cer·bic, adjective un·a·cer·bi·cal·ly, adverb

acerbic acid acrid

acer, aceramic, acerate, acerb, acerbate, acerbic, acerbity, acerola, acerose, acerous, acervate

acerbic

/ (əˈsɜːbɪk) /

harsh, bitter, or astringent; sour

C17: from Latin acerbus sour, bitter