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acidMain Entry: 1ac·id Pronunciation: \ˈa-səd\ Function: adjective Etymology: French or Latin; French acide, from Latin acidus, from acēre to be sour — more at acet- Date: 1626 1 a : sour, sharp, or biting to the taste <an acid flavor> b : sharp, biting, or sour in manner, disposition, or nature <an acid individual> <an acid personality> c : sharply clear, discerning, or pointed <an acid wit> <acid criticism> d : piercingly intense and often jarring <acid yellow> — ac·id·ly adverb — ac·id·ness noun
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