acridness (noun)
1acridness — noun see acrid …
2acridness — noun a) bitterness or acerbity b) An acrid taste or smell. Syn: acridity …
3acridness — noun 1. extreme bitterness the acridity of alkali • Syn: ↑acridity • Hypernyms: ↑bitterness, ↑bitter 2. the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone • Syn: ↑ …
4acrid — adjective Etymology: modification of Latin acr , acer sharp more at edge Date: 1712 1. sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor ; irritating 2. deeply or violently bitter ; acrimonious < an acrid …
5acrid — /ˈækrəd / (say akruhd) adjective 1. sharp or biting to the smell or taste; bitterly pungent; irritating. 2. irritating to the feelings; sharp: acrid remarks. {Latin ācer sharp + id4} –acridity /əˈkrɪdəti/ (say uh kriduhtee), acridness, noun… …
6acridity — noun 1. having an acrid smell • Hypernyms: ↑smell, ↑odor, ↑odour, ↑olfactory sensation, ↑olfactory perception 2. extreme bitterness the acridity of alkali • Syn: ↑ …
7bitterness — noun /ˈbɪtənəs/ a) the quality of having a bitter taste b) the quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment Syn: acerbicness, acridity, acridness …
8acridity — noun a) bitterness or acerbity b) An acrid taste or smell. Syn: acridness …
9bitterness — noun 1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill will (Freq. 7) • Syn: ↑resentment, ↑gall, ↑rancor, ↑rancour • Derivationally related forms: ↑rancorous (for: ↑ …
10disagreeableness — noun 1. the quality of being disagreeable and unpleasant • Ant: ↑agreeableness • Derivationally related forms: ↑disagreeable • Hypernyms: ↑pleasantness, ↑sweetness • Hyponyms: ↑ …
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