Acridity: meaning, definitions and examples

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acridity

 

[ หŒรฆkrษ™หˆdษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

taste

The acridity of the coffee left a bitter taste in my mouth.

Synonyms

bitterness, pungency, sharpness

Examples of usage

  • I couldn't stand the acridity of the lemon juice.
  • The acridity of the burnt toast made me cringe.
Context #2 | Noun

smell

The acridity of the smoke filled the room, making it hard to breathe.

Synonyms

irritation, pungency, sharpness

Examples of usage

  • The acridity of the chemicals in the lab was overwhelming.
  • The acridity of the burning rubber stung my nostrils.

Translations

Translations of the word "acridity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acidez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ€เค–เคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sรคure

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebasahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธัะปะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kwasowoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้…ธๅ‘ณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aciditรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acidez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท asitlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฐ๋ฏธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู…ูˆุถุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kyselost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kyslosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้…ธๅ‘ณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kislost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฝra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัˆา›ั‹ะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒŸแƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ turลŸuluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acidez

Etymology

The word 'acridity' originated from the Latin word 'acridus', meaning pungent or sharp. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The term is often used to describe a sharp, bitter taste or smell that is unpleasant or irritating to the senses. Acridity is commonly associated with burnt or chemical odors, as well as certain strong flavors. The word has been used in various literary works and scientific contexts to evoke the sensation of intense sharpness or bitterness.

See also: acridly.