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Acerbic: meaning, definitions and examples

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acerbic

 

[ ษ™หˆsษœห.bษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

tone

sharp and forthright, typically in a way that is critical

Synonyms

biting, caustic, cutting, sharp, tart

Examples of usage

  • she was acerbic about her partner's shortcomings
  • his acerbic wit
Context #2 | Adjective

taste

sour or bitter in taste

Synonyms

acidic, bitter, pungent, sour, tart

Examples of usage

  • the acerbic flavor of the lemon
  • an acerbic aftertaste

Translations

Translations of the word "acerbic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รกcido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคŸเฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sauer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ asam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธัะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kwaล›ny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้…ธใฃใฑใ„ (ใ™ใฃใฑใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท acide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รกcido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ekลŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงู…ุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kyselรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kyslรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้…ธ็š„ (suฤn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kisel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรบr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัˆา›ั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒŸแƒแƒ•แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ turลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รกcido

Etymology

The word 'acerbic' originated from the Latin word 'acerbicus', meaning sour or bitter. It first appeared in English in the early 19th century. The term has evolved to describe not only a sour taste but also a sharp and critical tone in language.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,237 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.