acrid
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adjective \ˈa-krəd\Definition of ACRID
1
: sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating
2
: deeply or violently bitter : acrimonious <an acrid denunciation>
— acrid·i·ty \a-ˈkri-də-tē, ə-\ noun
— ac·rid·ly \ˈa-krəd-lē\ adverb
— ac·rid·ness noun
See Examples of ACRID
- Thick, acrid smoke rose from the factory.
- <there have been acrid relations between the two families ever since they fought over that strip of land>
Origin of ACRID
modification of Latin acr-, acer sharp — more at edge
First Known Use: 1712
Related to ACRID
- Synonyms
- bitter, acrimonious, embittered, hard, rancorous, resentful, sore
- Antonyms
- unbitter
See Synonym Discussion at caustic
ac·rid
adjective \ˈak-rəd\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ACRID
: irritatingly sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor
—ac·rid·ly adverb
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