acrid
[ ak-rid ]
/ ˈæk rɪd /
adjective
sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.: acrid smoke from burning rubber.
extremely or sharply stinging or bitter; exceedingly caustic: acrid remarks.
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British Dictionary definitions for acrid
acrid
/ (ˈækrɪd) /
adjective
unpleasantly pungent or sharp to the smell or taste
sharp or caustic, esp in speech or nature
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acridity (əˈkrɪdɪtɪ) or acridness, noun acridly, adverbWord Origin for acrid
C18: from Latin
ācer sharp, sour; probably formed on the model of
acid
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acrid
[ ăk′rĭd ]
adj.
Unpleasantly sharp, pungent, or bitter to the taste or smell.