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Acrid: meaning, definitions and examples

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acrid

 

[ หˆรฆkrษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

taste

having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell

Synonyms

bitter, pungent, sharp, sour

Examples of usage

  • the acrid smell of burning rubber filled the air
  • the acrid taste of spoiled milk made her gag
Context #2 | Adjective

tone

angry and bitter in tone or manner

Synonyms

bitter, caustic, sardonic, sharp

Examples of usage

  • an acrid response to the criticism
  • an acrid exchange of words between the two politicians

Translations

Translations of the word "acrid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ€เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bitter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tajam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั—ะดะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ostry

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่พ›่พฃใช (ใ—ใ‚“ใ‚‰ใคใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รขcre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท acฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งค์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงุฐุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกtiplavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกtiplavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พ›่พฃ (xฤซnlร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beiskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‰ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ acฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acre

Etymology

The word 'acrid' originated from the Latin word 'acridus', meaning pungent or sharp. It has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe things with a strong, unpleasant taste or smell. Over time, its usage has expanded to include describing tones or manners that are bitter and sharp.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,231, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.